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Lineage of the 


TALBOT FAMILY 

from 

Le Sire Talebot 

A. D. 1066 
to and including 

Peter Talbot of Dorchester, 
and 

Roger Talbot of Boston, Massachusetts. 

ALSO 


The lineage of the Talbots of Bashall, 


And Earls of Shrewsbury, 
by 

ARCHIE LEE TALBOT. 

M 


/ 


MEMBER OF THE MAINE HISTORICAL. SOCIETY. 


WILTON, MAINE. 

J. W. NELSON, Printer, 
1914. 



COPYRIGHT, 1S14, BY ARCHIE UEE TALBOT. 
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 


Published January 1914. 


Introduction. 


The "‘‘Lineage of the Talbot Family in the following pages ^ 
has been obtained after long and diligent research in England. 

The ""Pedigree of Talbot Family f'’ by J. Gardner Bartlett 
of Boston, Massachusetts, the basis of this lineage, has been edited 
by Archie Lee Talbot, of Leidston, Maine. Mr. Bartlett, a gen- 
ealogist of first rank, teas a long time engaged in research and 
study of original records in England, relating to the several branch- 
es of the Talbot Family, particularly the ancestry of PeteP Talbot 
of Dorchester, and RogeP Talbot of Boston, Massachusetts. 

Mr. Talbot of Lewiston has for many years been engaged in 
research of original, colonial, town, and county records in New 
England, relation to the Talbot family , particularly those relating 
to RogeP Talbot of Boston, Massachusetts, and his descendants. 

It will be noticed that Mr. Bartlett has cited authorities in 
each generation of the Talbots of Bashall and Thornton le Street. 
In England the Talbots of Bashall, and Thornton le Street, are ex- 
tinct in the male line, the latter on the death of Roger^ Talbot with- 
out issue, and the estate passed to the female line. 

It was of vital importance to have all evidence of a male heir 
obliterated, but Mr. Bartlett has found documentary proof that 
Ambrose^ Talbot of London, England, had children, and he pre- 
sents an array of circumstantial evidence that RogeP Talbot of 
Boston, was the son of AmbrosP^ Talbot of London, and grandson 
of RogeP^ Talbot, M. P. of Thornton le Street, Yorkshire, Eng- 
land, that is convincing to the most skeptical . Mr. BartletV s claim 
that RogeP Talbot of Boston, Massachusetts, was the son of Am- 
brose‘S Talbot of London, England, is not questioned by anyone, 
and is confirmed by some of the best genealogists in England and 
New England. 


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LINEAGE 


OF THE 

TALBOT FAMILY. 


(1) LE SIRE' TALEBOT. 

* Le Sire^ Talebot, a Norman knight, camein to England in 
the year 1066 A. D., in the great Norman invasion under 
William the Conqueror, and fought in the celebrated battle 
of Hastings; and his name was thus inscribed on the “Roll 
of Battle Abbey,” a vast monastery later built on the battle- 
field by the Conqueror to commemorate his victory, and in 
which was kept for centuries a roll of several hundred names 
of his principal followers. (See “The Battle Abbey Roll” 
by the Duchess of Cleveland, Vol. Ill, p. 164; also “The Roll 
of Battle Abbey” in the New England Historical and Genea- 
logical Register, Vol. H, p. 35). Le Sire^ Talebot, by some 
genealogists called “Richard” and others “William,” shared 
in the spoils of conquest and was father of at least two child- 
ren : 

(2) I. Richard^, b. about 1050. 

II. Geoffrey^, b. about 1055; held lands as an undertenant 
in the County of Essex in the Domesday survey in 
1085. (See “A General Introduction to Domesday 
Book” by Sir Henry Ellis, Vol. II, p. 393). 


• *‘L6 Sire” answers to the title Lord. 


6 


LINEAGE OF THE TALBOT FAMILY. 


( 2 ) RICHARD^ TALEBOT. 

Richard"^ Talebot, born about 1050, was the ancestor of the 
celebrated historical house of Talbot. (See Burke’s “Land- 
ed Gentry” for 1850, Vol. I, p. 740; Burke’s “Peerage” for 
1904, p. 1111; Dugdale’s “Baronage” Vol. I, p. 325.) 

After the conquest William the Conqueror divided most of 
the land in England among the monasteries and his chief 
nobles or barons who held their possessions “in capite” or 
direct from the King, and they in turn parcelled out their 
possessions among the lesser Norman nobles as undertenants 
who occupied the lands under “knight fees” or obligations 
of military service to their respective barons according to 
the feudal customs of the age. In 1085, by order of the 
King, a great survey and census was made of the whole of 
Fm gland, showing the baronial possessions, undertenants, 
value of estates, etc., and the results were incorporated into 
two great volumes called “Domesday Book,” which original 
volumes are still preserved and form the foundation of all 
titles to land in England, and the authority of which has 
never been allowed to be called in question. From Domes- 
day it appears that there were in 1085 about 1400 barons 
“in capite,” and about 8,000 lesser nobles or undertenants, 
among whom Richard^ Talebot held a manor in Battlesden, 
Bedfordshire, of eight carucates of arable land and an equal 
amount of meadow as undertenant to Walter Giffard, feudal 
Earl of Buckingham, and proprietor of 107 lordships in 
various parts of England, A carucate was equal to about 
90 modern acres, so the estate occupied by Richard^ Talebot 
comprised about 1500 acres. (See “A General Introduction 
to Domesday Book,” Vol. II, pp. 511 and 393; “Digest of 
the Domesday of Bedfordshire,” p. 54; Burke’s “Peerage” 
for 1904, p. 1411) . 

Richard^ Talebot married a daughter of Hugh^ de Gournay 
by Basilia daughter of Gerard Flaitel; and sister (not daugh- 
ter as commonly stated) of Gerard^ de Gournay, feudal 
Baron of Yarmouth. See the Ecclesiastical History of 


TJNEAGK OF THE TALBOT FAMILY. 


Normandy and England,” by Ordericus Vitalis, (a monk 
wlio lived from 1075 to 1142,) Forester’s edition, Vol. TTI, 
p. 452; Ordericus here states that Hugh^ son of Richard’-^ 
lalebot, was nepos” of Hugh'^ de Gournay ; a careful stud^^ 
of the Gournay, Mowbray, Albina and Talbot families, shows 
that the word nepos” was here used in the sense of 
cousin” and not '‘nephew,” as previous writers have as- 
sumed.) 

Children : 

I. Geoffry'\ b. about 1080. 

II. Hugh^ b. about 1085; ancestor of the Talbots, Earls of 
Shrewsbury; in 1118 was in a rebellion raised by 
Hugh^ de Gournay, against King Henry I. (See 
Burke’s “Peerage” for 1904, p. 1411; Ordericus 
Vitalis, Vol. Ill, p. 452). He was erroneously 
stated by the Talbot pedigree compiled by Christo- 
pher Townley in 1666 to be ancestor of the Talbots 
of Bashall, and this error has been repeated by some 
later genealogists. For his descendants see page 64. 

(3) GEOFFREY* TALEBOT. 

Geoffrey* Talebot, born about 1080 with his kinsman, Gil- 
bert de Lacy, was a zealous partisan of the Empress Matilda, 
daughter of King Henry I, in her claim to the throne of 
England, which was usurped by her cousin Stephen in 1135. 
In 1139 Geoffery* Talebot was commander of an army of 
Matilda in the county of Hereford, and he was defeated by 
the forces of King Stephen. (See Hume’s “History of Eng- 
land,” edition of 1795, Vol. I, pp. 267-8; Smollett’s “His- 
tory of England,” second edition, Vol. H, p. 41.) After 
the civil war had raged several years, with varying success a 
compromise was made that King Stephen should reign un- 
disturbed and at his death, Henry the son of Matilda, should 
succeed to the throne of England, which he did on the death 
of King Stephen in 1154, (See Hume’s “History of Eng- 
land,” Vol. I. p. 273.) 


8 


LINEAGP] OF THE TALBOT FA.AIILY. 


C4eofTrey^ Talebot by his wife Agnes had at least two 
ehildren : 

I. Geoff rey^ 

(4) ir. William'* Talebot, b. about 1110. 

(4) WILLIAM^ TALEBOT. 

William'* Talebot born about 1110, was associated with bis 
father and the de Lacys in the civil war between Matilda 
and King Stephen mentioned above. In 1139 he was com- 
mander of the forces of the Empress Matilda which held 
Hereford Castle (See Visitation of Yorkshire in 1666, p. 
286; “Historia Majora” by Matthew Paris, Vol. II, p. 167) . 
Later he was enfeoffed by his second cousin Roger de Mow- 
bray in two knight’s fees of the manor of Gainsborough, 
County Lincoln, which he held in 1167. (See ^Tsit. of 
Yorks., 1666, p. 236; also Lists of Knight’s Fees in County 
of Lincoln, 14 Henry II). In 1174 the lands of Roger de 
Mowbray were seized by King Henry II on account of the 
former’s participation in the Rebellion of Prince Henry; 
and although some of them were restored to him the manor 
t)f Gainsborough was granted “in capite” to Henry de Lacy 
who also had the Talbots as undertenants. (See Burke’s 
“Extinct Peerage,” for 1866, p. 386; Stark’s “History of 
Gainsborough, pp. 110-113). 

WillianP Talebot died before 1170. The name of his wife 
is unknown. 

Child: 

(5) I- William^ b. about 1140. 

(5) WILLIAM^ TALEBOT. 

William^ Talebot, born about 1140, in some manner not 
early ascertained became possessed “in capite” of the manor 
of Gainsborough of which he was Lord in 22 Henry II 
(1176). In that year he paid a fine to the King for hunt- 
ing in the royal forest of Knaresborough . (See Nova Placita 


LINEAGE OF THE TALBOT FAMILY. 


9 


et Conventiones pro com. Eborex Rot. Pipae, 2*2 Henry II, 
also Visit, of Yorks. 1666, p. 236). In 1190-1192 he took 
part in tlie third crusade to Palestine against the Saracens, 
serving in the army of Richard I, Cour de Lion, King of 
England, and participated in the glories of the seige of Acres 
and the great battle of Ascalon. On starting on this expe- 
dition he made a grant to the church at Gainsborough for 
his soul and ' the souls of his father, William^ Talebot and 
grandfather, Geoffrey^ Talebot. (See “Monasticum Anglica- 
num, fol. 506;” “Cart. Ant.” 1 Richard I). [Note. — 
William® Talebot and William'* his father have been confused 
into one individual by some genealogists; this charter and 
the improbability of a man old enough for an important 
military command in 1139, serving in a foreign expedition 
in 1 190, over fifty years later, show there were two genera- 
tions of William Talebots here.] 

William® Talbot died during the crusade or shortly after. 
The name of his wife has not been learned. 

Cliildren : 

I. Roger®, held one knight’s fee in Gainsborough, County 
Lincoln temp. King’s Richard I, and John; gave 
lands to the church in Gainsborough; in 1194 as 
Lord of Gainsborough he paid an assessment toward 
the ransoming of King Richard I from Henry VI, 
Emperor of Germany. (See Visit, of Yorks. 1666, 
p. 242, note d., and p. 236). 

II. Robert®, b. about 1170; heir to his brother. 

III. Sylvester®, held lands in Thorpe in County of York, 

which he gave to his nephew, John Talbot. (See 
Visit, of Yorks. 1666, p, 236; “Coucher Book of 
Selby.” Charter No. 434, Vol. I. p. 264). 

IV. Simon®, m. Ermingardis, and left a daughter of the 

same name. ' 


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LINEAGE OF THE TALBOT FAMILY. 


(6) ROBERT^ TAEEBOT, 

1 , ; . . , i i . 

Robert® Talebot, born about 1170, succeeded his brother 
Roger as Lord of Gainsborough before 8 John (1207). (See 
Visit, of Y'orks. 1666, pp. 236 and 242, note f; NovaOblata 
pro. com. Line; 8 John). In 121t5 he was granted by King 
John the lands of Hugh Pincerni in Arnethorpe and Skale- 
berg in Craven, Yorkshire, and also the lands in Wulrickby, 
County Lincoln, formerly of Robert de Ropesley, a rebel. 
(See Close Rolls, 17 John, part I, membrane 12) . Before 1216 
he was given lands in Brackenbury in Craven by Hugh de 
Lacy (See Patent Rolls 18 John, membrane 6). Later he 
was in the service of Hugh de Lacy, Earl of Uester in Ire- 
land, by whom he was granted extensive estates there. In 
1225 the lands of Robert® Talebot in Uester were seized by 
the King and given to the Bishop of Durham, the said Robert 
having served under his lord Hugh de Lacy in an insurrection 
against the King; but on payment of a fine of £100 the said 
Robert® Talebot was pardoned and the lands restored to him. 
(See Close Rolls, 9 Henry III, part 2, m. 16 and m. 5.) 

He married Ermintrude, daughter and one co-heir of 
Robert de Ferrers (son of Walcheline de Ferrers, a younger 
son of the Earl of Derby,) who brought to her husband tl,ie 
manor of Eggington in the County of Derby. (See Visit, of 
Yorks. 1666, p. 236; Pleadings in the Exchequer Rolls, 13 
Henry III, Rot. 13) . 

Children : 

I. William^ b, about 1195, succeeded his father as Lord of 
Gainsborough but lived in Normandy where he died 
26 Henry III, (1242) leaving by Alice, his wife, a 
daughter and sole heiress, Joanna® Talebot who mar- 
ried Robert son of William de Stuteville and brought 
to her husband the manor of Eggington. In 126l 
Robert and Joanna de Stuteville claimed the manor 
of Gainsborough. (See Visit, of Yorks. 1666, p. 
237 and rn. p. 243, note 1; also Close Rolls 45 Hen- 
ry III, 16a). 


LINEAGE OF THE TALBOT FAMILY. 


11 


II. John’, received lands in Thorpe from his uncle Sylves- 

ter Talebot. (See Visit, of Yorks. 1666, p. 237; 
also “Coucher Book of Selby,” Vol. I, p. 264) 
He succeeded his brother as Lord of Gainsborough 
where he was granted free warren by the King in 
1243. (See Cartae et Pat. 28, Henry III; Visit, 
of Yorks. 1666, p. 237.) The same year was in the 
King’s service against the Welch. (Close Rolls, 28 
Henr^" HI, m. 6, a). He died without issue, 35 
Henry^H, (1251). 

III. Gerard’, succeeded his brother as Lord of Gainsborough. 

^ (See Visit, of Yorks. 1666, p. 237). In the Kings 
service in Wales with his brother John Talebot. 
(Close Rolls, 28 Henry HI, m. 6 a) . He died about 

42 Henry HI, (1258,) leaving by his first wife, 
Euphenia, a son, Richard* Talebot who succeeded as 
Lord of Gainsborough, and in 1259 willed the manor 
to his King (Henry HI) with remainder to William 
de Valence, Earl of Pembroke, and half-brother 
of the King if he himself should die without issue. 
(See Visit, of Yorks, 1666, p. 237 ; Cartae Antiquae 

43 Henry HI, part 1, m. 5 a.) He died about 1261 
and in that year his cousins Thomas* Talbot of 
Bashall and Joanna de Stuteville put in rival claims 
for the Manor of Gainsborough. (Close Roll, 45 
Henry III, m. 16 a. ; Rot. Curiae Regis, 45 Henry 

^ HI, m 9) . These claims were evidently both un- 
successful, as the Manor of Gainsborough passed in- 
to the possession of William de Valence, Earl of 
Pembroke, according to the will of Richard* Talebot 
and passed to the Earl’s descendants through the 
families of Comyn, Strathbogie, Percy, and Burgh, 
to Thomas, Lord Burgh, who sold the Manor of 
Gainsborough in 1596 to Sir William Hickman, 
Knight of London, whose line is now extinct. (See 
Stark’s “History of Gainsborough,” pp. 113-123). 

(7) IV. Robert,’ b. about 1205, youngest son. 


12 


LINEAGE OF THE TALBOT FAMILY. 


(7) ROBERT’ TALEBOT. 

Robert’ Talebot, born about 1205, settled in Yorkshire, 
where he was granted lands for life in Hudderfield by John 
de Lacy, Constable of Chester, and first Earl of Lincoln of 
that family. At his death in 1235, (20 Henry III,) he held 
two parts of one knight’s fee in Wulrickby, County Lincoln, 
which he had by gift of his father. (See Visit, of Yorks. 
1666, p. 237). 

He married Matilda who married second in 1236 

Robert de Bereville. (See Visit, of Yorks. 1666, p. 237 and 
p. 243, note b; also Communia de Term. Mich., 21 Henry 
HI, rot 11, m. 1.). 

Children : 

(8) I. Thomas®, b. about 1230. 

II. Robert®, held certain lands in Huddersfield, which 
passed eventually by a daughter and heir to the 
Beaumont family of Whitley in Yorkshire. (See 
Visit, of Yorks. 1666, p. 237, and p. 243, note m). 

( 8 ) THOMAS® TALBOT. 

Thomas® Talbot, born about 1230, was appointed governor 
of Clitheron Castle by Edmund de Lacy, second Earl of Lin- 
coln, in the reign of Henry HI. (Visit, of Yorks. 1666, 
p. 237). About 1253 he had granted to him by de Lacy, 
(whose family for several generations were powerful patrons 
of the Talebots) , the lands in Huddersfield which his parents 
Robert and Matilda Talbot has held for life. (History of 
Whalley, Vol. H, p. 500, foot note). He also had by de 
Lacy’s gift, 37 Henry HI, (1253) the manor of Bashall in 
Mitton, in fee farm to him and his heirs forever, at a yearly 
rent of £8-10-7, to be paid on the feast of St. Giles. (Sept. 
1). (See “History of Whalley,” Vol. II, p. 496-7; Harl. 
Ms. 804, fol. 17. This grant was later confirmed by the 
King, “in capite,” and Bashall became the main seat of this 
branch of the Talbot family. In 1261 he made an unsuc- 
sessful claim for the Manor of Gainsborough, as previously 


LINEAGE OF THE TALBOT FAMILY. 


18 


related, claiming his rights through his father Robert^ young- 
est son of Robert^ Talbot, Lord of Gainsborough in the time 
of King John. (Rot. Cur. Reg. 45 Henry III, m. 9.) He 
died about 2 Edward I, (1274) leaving a widow, Martha. 
(See “History of Whalley,” Vol. II, p. 500). 

Children: 

(9) I. Edmund^ b. about 1260. 

II. RoberC. 

III. ThomasL 

IV. GilesL 

(9) SIR EDMUND " TALBOT. 

Sir Edmund® Talbot, Knight of Bashall, born about 1260, 
succeeded to the family estates. In 31 Edward I, (1303) 
he served in the great expedition against Scotland for which 
service he received on July 25, 1301, the grant of free warren in 
Bashall and Hapton. (See Visit, of Yorks. 1666, p. 238; 
Charter Rolls 32 Edward I, No. 31 ; History of Whalle^^ 
Vol. II, p. 497). In 1306, (34 Edward I,) he received the 
honor of knighthood by bathing and other ceremonies along 
with Prince Edward (afterwards King Edward II) . (Visit, 
of Yorks. 1666, p. 243, noten.) His name and arms ap- 
pear on a roll of the time of Edward I as “Sire Edmund 
Talbot, de argent, 111 lioncels de pourpre.” On Oct. 22, 
1309 he was summoned for service against the Scots. (His- 
tory of Whalley, Vol. II, p. 497; Rot. Scotiae, I, 78). He 
was witness to a deed dated the day before the feast of St. 
Margaret the Virgin. (July 19, 1310) . (See “Coucher Book 
of Whalley, ” Chetham Soc. Vol. XVI, p. 925.) He died 
soon after, as in 4 Edward II (1311) his widow .Joane is re- 
corded as holding as dower two carucates of land in Rishton. 
(See Baine’s “History of Lancashire,” edition of 1870, Vol. 
II, p. 84). He married about 1304, Joane Holland, born 
about 1285, sister (and not daughter as commonly stated) of 
Sir Robert Holland, Knight, first Baron Holland. Slie mar- 


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LINEAGE OF THE TALBOT FAMILY. 


ried second about 1312, Sir Hugh Dutton, Knight, who died 
in 1326; and she married third about 1328 Sir John Rad- 
cliffe, Knight of Ordsall, holding with him in Rishton in 1349 
one carucate of land as dower from her first husband Sir Ed- 
mond Talbot, Knight. (See Baine’s “History of Lancashire,’’ 
Vol. II, p. 84; Chetham Soc. Vol. XCV., pp. 8, 9, 15, 2-3; 
and Ormerods “History of Cheshire,” Vol. I, pp. 645-6, 
Dutton pedigree; this latter give the order of marriages 
wrong however). 

Children. 

I. John^®, b. about 1305: eldest son and heir of Bashall 
in 1316 according to Nomina Villarum for York- 
shire, 9 Edward II. (See Surtees Soc. Vol. 
XLIX, p. 354) . He was under age and in ward 
to the King on Aug. 22, 1325. (See Close Rolls, 
19 Edward H, m, 31.) He was still under age and 
in ward to the King July 22, 1326 (20 Edward H) . 
(See Chetham Soc. Vol. XCV. pp, 152-153.) He 
soon became of age however as in 1328 (2 Edward 
HI) he released the Manor of Hapton to Gilbert 
de Leigh, giving a receipt for payment for same 
on Mar. 12, 1328. (See Chetham Soc. Vol. 
XCV, p. 153; History of VVhalley, Vol. II, p. 497; 
Harl. Ms. 804, fob 17.) He died soon after with- 
out issue. 

(10) H. Thomas^”, b. about 1307; heir to his brother. 

HI. Richard'". 

( 10 ) SIR THOMAS® TALBOT. 

Sir Thomas'" Talbot, Knight, born about 1307, on the 
death of his elder brother succeeded to the Bashall estates 
about 1329. On Feb. 3, 1329 (3 Edward III,) he was deed- 
ed lands in Bashall by John de Brockholes (History of Whal- 
ley, Vol. H, p. 497; Harl. Ms. 804, fob 17). In 1330 he 
was a knight, and in 1338 (12 Edward HI) he was in ser- 


LINEAGE OF THE TALBOT FAMILY. 


15 


vice on the Scottish borders. (See Rot. Scotiae, 12 Edward 
III, m. 19). In 1356 (30 Edward III) he granted annuities 
to his sons Thomas and John, (See History of Whalley, 
Vol. 2, p. 501). On Feb. 18, 1317-8 commission of oyer 
and terminer was given to Sir Thomas Talbot, Knight, and 
others to investigate damage done in the Queen’s chase of 
Slaidburn and Rowland. (See Pat. Rolls, 21 Edward III, 
part I, m. 31d.) He married Elizabeth, daughter and co- 
heir of Jarnes Beler (or Bellair) of Leicestershire who sur- 
vived him, being a widow in 40 Edward HI, (1366.) (See 
History of w4ialley, Vol. I, p. 500) . 

Children : 

I. Edrnund^^ b. about 1329, eldest son and heir to the an- 
cestral estates. 

H. Thornas^^ living 30 I^d ward HI, (1356). 

HI. John^\ living 30 Edward JH, (1356) . 

IV. Richard^^ a witness in the Scrope and Grosvenor con- 
troversy in 1386 (10 Richard H). 

V. Maryam. Richard Tempest ; she was a widow 
13 Richard HI, (1389). 

( 11 ) SIR EDMUND'' TALBOT. 

Sir Edmund" Talbot, Knight of Bashall, born about 1329 
is said to have served in the war in France in 1348 although 
probably not then of age, and was knighted at the capitula- 
tion of Calais in that year. (See Foster’s “Feudal Arms and 
Pedigrees,” p. 189). In 1354 (28 Edward HI) Robert de 
Rustune (Rishton) was plaintiff against Edmund Talbot de- 
fendant, son of Thomas Talbot, for the manor of Rishton. 
(Record Society of Lancashire and Cheshire, Vol. VIH, p. 
361). Later Sir Edmund Talbot served under the “Black 
Prince”in his campaign in France and in 1367 fought in the 
battle of Navaretta. 

He died in 1373 (46 Edward HI). (See Visit, of Yorks, 
1666, p. 238; Register of John, Duke of Lancaster at Cray’s 
Inn). His wife .was Margery, daughter of Sir John Byron, 


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LINEAGE OF THE TALBOT FAMILY. 


Knight of Clayton, Lancashire. (See History of Whalley, 
Vol. II, p. 500). 

Children: 

I. Thomas^'^ b. about 1355. 

II. Richard^^, b. about 1357; progenitor of the Talbots of 

Slaidburn. 

III. William^^*, b. about 1360, whose son John^® Talbot 

was the progenitor of the Talbots of Salebury, coun- 
ty Lancaster, and of the Talbots of Carr, in the 
parish of Blackburn, county Lancaster, from whom 
was descended Peter^ Talbot who emigrated to New 
England about 1675 and located at Dorchester, 
Mass. 

IV. Henry^^, granted an annity of 20 marks for life on Oct. 

15, 1398, which was confirmed Sept. 16, 1400. 
(See Pat. Rolls, I Henry IV, part 8, m. 3.) 

V. Gerard^^, living 18 Richard H, (1396.) 

VI. Edmund^’^ living 20 Richard II, (1398.) 

VH . Matilda^^,. m . Peter de Riggenhall . 


LINEAGE OF THE TALBOT FAMILY. 


17 


Talbots of Carr. 

Sir Edmandll Talbot, Knight of Bashall, 
b. ab. 1830 


William 12 Talbot 
younger son, b. ab. 1360 

Margery John 13 Talbot of Salebury 

devorced b. ab. 1385, d. 1449 
]416 


1422 


Isabel de 
Clederon d. 1432 


John 14 Talbot Jane 
1425—1^84 I 
of Salebury | 

I ~ 

From whom descended the 
Talbots of Salesbury Co. Lane, 
terminating in an heiress Dor- 
othy Talbot who m. in 1678 
Edward Warren of Poynton 
Co. , Chester, and carried 
the Salebury estate to 
that family. 


Richard 14 Talbot — 
younger son 1 

Stephen 15 Talbot of Carr — Margaret 
b. ab. 1450, liv. 1482 | 


George 16 Talbot of Carr — 
b. ab. 1475, liv. 1501 
ab. 1 

1525 1 1544 


Anne Nowell : 


Agnes — Nicholas 17 Talbot — 
Shuttleworth of Carr | 

d. 1542 b. ab. 1500d. 1547 
1569 I 1587 


Anne 

Browne 


: George 1 5 Talbot ; 
of Carr 

b. 1545 d. 1628 


Anne Holden 
d. 1612 


I 1595 111 Mill 

John 19 Talbot Dorothy 3 sons 5 dans. 

of Carr | Braddye, 

1571 — ab. 1642 | 1572 — 1634 


2 sons 1 dau. 


1 1623 

1 1 1 

1 M 1 1 1 1 

Edward2o Talbot Mabel 

V 3 sons 

7 daus. 


of Carr 
1599 — ab. 1645 


Carleton 
1581 — 1660 


Anne2cJ - 


Before Aug. 1651 proved. 
Anne 


I I 

Dorothy John 


1. 1717 of Carr | 

d. 1660 

m. 

1624 — 1709 1 


Richd Parker 

Will 1708, proved 1709 | 




Edward22 George22 }- disappeared Catherine22 Eden 
d. unm. b. ab. 1654? J from Carr 
I claim identical 
1678 with 1687 

Mary Gould Peter i Talbot Hannah Clark d.‘ 
dau. of I Dorchester Mass I of Wm.&Margery, & 
Frances & Rose I b. ab. 1655? ) wdd. of Wm. Frizell 

wid. of John 1 d. ab. 1704? | 

Waddie I I I 


Mary22 
b. 1659 
d. 1763 
ae 105 
m. 1st 
Jaa. Park- 
enson. 

m.2d Robert 
Osbaldeston 


I I III (Captl George Sarah? 

Edward Dorothy Mary Peter Eliz. b. 1688 b. 1690 
1679, d.y. 1681 1683 1685 1687 


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LINEAGE OF THE TALBOT FAMILY. 


( 12 ) SIR THOMAS^" TALBOT. 

Sir Thomas^^ Talbot, Knight, born about 1355, eldest son, 
and heir of Bashall, was under age and in ward to Sir Thomas 
Banister, Knight, at his father’s death in 1373. (Register 
of John, Duke of Lancaster, at Gray’s Inn.) On Dec. 11, 
2389 his name appeared as a bondsman. (See Pat. Rolls, 
13 Richard II, part 2, m. 23.) On Oct. 6, 1386 he was 
commander of Berwick Castle. (See Pat. Rolls, 10 Richard 
II, part 1, m. 26.) From June 15, 1388, to June 13, 1391 
he was commander of the Castle of Guisnes in Picardy. (See 
Pat. Rolls, 11 Richard II, part 2, m. 2; 12 Richard II, part 
1, m. 26: and 14 Richard II, part 2, m. 6). On Sept. 20, 
1392, he was granted an annuity of forty marks for life 
which was confirmed by King Henry on Sept. 16, 1400. (See 
Pat. Rolls, 1 Henry IV, part 8, m. 3) . On May 16, 1401, he 
surrendered this grant and received a new one of 100 marks 
annually for life. (See Pat. Rolls, 2 Henry IV, part 3, m. 
16) . It is probable that he died not long after this date. 

He married Agnes, daughter and sole heiress of Alan and 
Sybil or Isabel (Halton) de Catterall, who brought to her 
husband the Manors of Halton, Pathorne, and Swinden. 
(See Visit, of Yorkshire, 1666, p. 239; Chkham Sec. vol. 
cv. p. 236) . This marriage was contracted as early as 3 
Richard H, (1379) as in that year Sir Thos. Talbot, Knight, 
gave a power of attorney to his father-in-law Alan de Catter- 
all (See History of Whalley, Vol. II, p. 498; Harl. ms. 
804 fol. 17) ; but his wife was probably but a child of about 
ten years at that time and the marriage consumated some 
years later. She survived her husband and took the veil, 
entering a religious house in the City of York, 9 Henry IV, 
(1408). (See Visitation of Yorkshire, 1666, p. 239). 

Children : 

I. Thomas^^, born about 1390, eldest son and heir of Bas- 
hall; appears to have got into difficulties as in 3 
Henry V (1416), he was defaulted in a suit and the 
Manor or Rishton was seized by the King and held 
until a settlement was made for outlawry for debt 


LINEAGE OF THE TALBOT FAMILY. 


19 


(See History of Blackburn p. 684; Chetham Soc 
Vol. XCV, p. 108). He was also defaulted for not 
paying to the Abbot of Cockersand the recovery of a 
suit, but received the King’s pardon, April 1, 
1417. (Pat. Rolls, 5 Henry V; Chetham Soc. vol. 
XCV , p. 108). His further history and time of 
death does not appear. Townley, and some later 
writers erroneously state that he married Elizabeth 
Bellair and was father of Sir Edmund Talbot who 
married Agnes Arden: but a careful consideration 
of all the evidence shows that it was his grandfather 
Thomas^^ Talbot who married Elizabeth Bellair; 
and that Edmund^* Talbot who married Agnes Ar- 
den was his brother and not his son. Thomas^^ 
Talbot probably died unmarried. 

(13) I. Edmund^*, succeeded as heir of Bashall; b. about 1395. 

III. John^*^, occupied the estate called “Holt” in Rishton, 

Lancashire. 

IV. Elizabeth^^, who married John Stanhope of Rampton, 

ancestor of the Earls of Chester; she d. 9 Henry 
VI, (1430). 

(13) SIR EDMUND TALBOT. 

Sir Edmund^^ Talbot, Knight, born probably not far from 
1395, succeeded to the Bashall estates. (See History of 
Whalley, Vol. II, p. 500) . His name appears as Sir Ed- 
mund Talbot, Knight, ’ ’ in the list of the gentry of York- 
shire, made in 12Henry VI, (1433). (See “Fuller’s Worth- 
ies of England,” Nullal’s edition, Vol. Ill, p. 440). In 
1443 he was a free tenant in Clitheron. (See Court Rolls 
of the Honour of Clitheron, p. 499) . In 1455, (34 Henry 
VI) , he was granted a license to maintain a private oratory 
in his Manor of Holt in Rishton. (See History of Black- 
burn, p. 635) . Like the rest of the Talbot family he was an 
adherent of the house of York during the War of the Roses. 
Although then over sixty years of age he is said to have 
fought under the white rose of the Yorkists at the battle of 


20 


LINEAGE OF THE TALBOT FAMILY. 


Wakefield, Dec. 30, 1460; in this contest the Yorkists were 
defeated and their leader, Richard, Duke of A^ork, was killed. 
In February following, Henry VI, the Lancastrian King, 
issued pardons for his Yorkist opponents, among them for 
Sir Edmund Talbot. (See Visit, of Y^orks. 1666, p. 239; 
Pat. Rolls of Pardons ,39 Henry VI). A few weeks later the 
battles of Mortimers’ Cross and Towton completely and per- 
manently crushed the power of the house of Lancaster; and 
Edward, son of Richard, Duke of York, became King of 
England on March 4, 1461. King Henry VI escaped for a 
time, but in 1465 was at length captured by members of the 
Talbot families of Bashall and Salebury and was imprisoned 
for several years in the Tower of London, where he was put 
to death May 21, 1471, following an insurrection of the 
house of Lancaster. 

Sir Edmund^® Talbot was high sheriff of Yorkshire in 1443, 
(22 Henry VI) and died 1 Edward IV, (1461) soon after 
the house of York came into power. (See Fuller’s “Worthies 
of England,” pp. 447 and 453). He married about 1427 
Agnes, daughter of John and Catherine Arderne of Nether 
Darwen, Lancashire. The ing. post mort. on her father’s 
estate shows that she was born about 1388 and had per- 
viously married John de Chorley and also Edward de Char- 
nock before her marriage to Talbot. (See Chetham Soc. 
Vol. XCIX, pp. 8 and 9). She brought to her husband 
the Manor of Nether Darwen, Lancashire. (See Visit, of 
A'orks. 1666, p. 239; History of Whalley, Vol. II, p. 500). 

Children : 

I. Elizabeth^^, contracted in marriage in 1443, (21 Henry 
VI to John Boteler of Roucliffe, Lancashire. (Visit, 
of Yorks. 1666, p. 240). 

H. Agnes^\ m. John Crosby who died in 1471. (11 Ed- 

ward IV ) . 

(14) HI. Thomas^^ eldest son and heir, b. 1432. 

IV. John^'*, m. Joane Rythre and settled in Burnsall in 
Craven, where he died s. p. in 1475. (15 Edward 

IV), in his will making his elder brother, Thomas, 
his heir. 


LINEAGE OE THE TALBOT EAMILY. 


21 


(14) SIR THOMAS TALBOT. 

Sir Thomas^^ Talbot, Knight, born in 1432, succeeded to 
the family estates on the death of his father in 1461. In 1465 
he was the leader of a small party of Yorkists that captured 
King Henry VI, for which service he received on Aug. 2, 
1481, a grant of £20 per an nun for life, and other members 
of the Talbot family received similar grants for participation 
in this affair. (See Pat. Rolls, 2 Richard III; part 3, m. 
19; part 1, m. 15; also Fuller’s “Worthies of England,” 
Vol. Ill, pp. 447 and 453; also an extract from Raphael 
Holinshed’s “Chronicles,” a history of England published 
in 1578 in “The Battle Abbey Roll” by the Duchess of 
Cleveland, Vol. Ill, p. 170). Infuriated at his betrayal it 
is said that King Henry pronounced a curse on the Talbots 
of Bashall that the family of his captor should be wise and 
foolish men alternately for seven generations and there the 
name and line should fail; this prediction was fulfilled. (See 
History of Whalley, Vol. H, pp. 502-3). In 1466 (5 Ed- 
ward IV) Sir Thomas^^ Talbot had license to enclose Bas- 
hall Park. (See History of Whalley, Vol. H, p. 498; Harl. 
Ms. 801. fol. 17 b.). A few years later he was knighted. 
In 1471 (III Edward IV) he made provision for his third 
son, John Talbot, then an infant, by a grant of ten marks 
for life from the annual rents of Pathorne. (See Visit, of 
Yorks. 1666, p. 243; Harl Ms. 804, fol. 18). He gave to 
the monks of Whalley Abbey, where he was buried, 13sh. 
4d. annually, by charter dated 13 Henry VII (1497). (See 
Visit, of Yorks. 1666, p. 240) . On Apr. 24, 1498 (13 Henry 
VII) he entailed his estates forever; first on Edmund^® 
Talbot his eldest surviving son and heir and his heirs male; 
next on John Talbot, brother of Edmund, and his heirs 
maL^: and then successively on Anthony, William, and Gil- 
bert Talbot, his younger sons and their heirs male. (See 
Visit of Yorks. 1666, p. 243; also History of Whalley, Vol. 
II, p. 501, note 8). [As far as the writer of this article can 
discover the present heir male of this entail is Stanwood E. 
Talbot, Esq., the eldest male by primogeniture from RogeP 


22 


LINEAGE OF THE TALBOT FAMILY. 


Talbot, an emigrant to Boston, Mass,, in 1713 or earlier.] 
On Nov. 24, 1478, Sir Thomas Talbot was pardoned for 
not appearing to pay £400 recovered against him in a suit. 
(See Pat. Rolls, 18 Edward IV, part 2, m. 18). 

At the age of eighteen he was contracted in marriage by his 
father in 1451 (30 Henry VI) to Alice, daughter of Sir John 
and Alice (Sherburne) Tempest, Knight of Barcewell, Coun- 
ty, York; her father was the representative of a very ancient 
family and High Sheriff of Yorkshire in 1440 and 1459. (See 
History of Whalley, Vol. II, p. 497; Harl. Ms. 804, fol. 17 
b.) It is evident that the bride was but a child of about six 
years at the time of the contract and the marriage was not 
consumated until the Spring of 1464, as in her father’s will 
dated Nov. 29, 1463, she is then spoken of as unmarried; 
but in 1464 Thomas Talbot and Alice his wife were admitted 
to the Guild of Corpus Christi, York. (See Surtees Soc., 
Vol. XXX, p. 260, and Vol. LVH, p. 65). 

He died Feb. 16, 1499, escheat dated 15 Henry VII, 
(1499), his heir Edmund Talbot being over 30 years of age. 
(See History of Blackburn, p. 635; Chetham Soc. Vol. 
XCIX, p. 125). 

Children : 

I. Thomas^®, eldest son, b. about 1464; on Jan. 9, 9 Henry 

VII, (1493-4) he was licensed to marry Florence, 
daughter of Henry Pudsey of Bolton in Bolland, 
County York; he died soon after, before his father, 
leaving no issue. (See History of Whalley, Vol. 
II, p. 501, note 9). His widow married, second, 
before 1510, Henry, tenth Lord Clifford: and after 
his death she married third, Richard, Lord Grey 
a younger son of the first Marquis of Dorset. (See 
“The Genealogist,” Vol. XX, p. 18, new series; 
also Surtees Soc. Vol. LVII, p. 172). 

II. Edmund,^® b. about 1466, second, but eldest surviving 

son, and heir to the family estates, and continued 
the Bashall line ; for accounts of him and his de- 
scendants see p. o8 ) * 


LINEAGE OF THE TALBOT FAMILY. 


28 


III. Juhn^^, b. about 1470; ancestor of the Talbots of 

Thornton le Street, Yorkshire, of which line we treat 
below. 

IV. Elizabetli^®, contracted in marriage 12 Edward IV 

(1472-3) to Gilbert, son of James Scaresbrick. See 
History of Whalley, Vol. II, p.498: Harl. xMs.804, 
fol. 17 b). 

V. Anthony^®, of West Halton, County York, where he died 

in 1548. He was probably the Anthony Talbot who 
was concerned in the insurrection in the vicinity of 
Bashall in 1536 known as “The Pilgrimage of 
Grace.” (See Yorks. Arch. Journal, Vol. XI, p. 
251). 

VI. William^^, admitted to the Guild of Corpus Christ! ; 

York, in 1501. (See Surtees Soc. Vol. LVII, p. 152) . 

VII. GilberV^ lived on an estate called Fernhurst in Nether 

Darwen, Lancashire, where he d. in 1547. Stated 
to have been “simple.” (See History of Black- 
burn, p. 469). 

VIII. RoberC^ granted by his father in 1497 an annuity 

for life of five marks from rents in Wigan. (See 
History of Whalley, V. H, p. 499). 

IX. AnW®, contracted in marriage 6 Henry VH, (1491), 
to Hugh, son of Richard Sherburne of Stonyhurst. 
(See History of Whalley, Vol. II, p. 498; Harl. 
Ms. 804, fol. 18). 

X. Francis^®, died young. 

(15) TALBOT. 

John^® Talbot, born about 1470, second surviving son of 
Sir Thomas^'* Talbot, Knight of Bashall, became the founder 
of a branch of the family which became seated at Hemsworth 
and later at Thornton-le- Street places in Yorkshire some dis- 
tance from the ancient ancestral seat at Bashall. (See Visit, 
of Yorks. 1666, p. 240; also Visit, of Yorks. 1612, p. 577. 
This change of location was brought about by the marriage 
of this JohW® Talbot into the Wortley family of Hemsworth. 
[Upon the extinction in 1619 of the senior male line of the 


24 


LINEAGE OF THE TALBOT FAMILY. 


Talbots of Bashall, descended from Edmund^®, eldest surviv- 
ing son of Sir Thomas^^ Talbot, Knight of Bashall, John^^ 
Talbot, Esq., of Thornton le Street became heir male of the 
Bashall family by his primogeniture in descent from this 
John^^ Talbot, second surviving son of Sir Thomas^^ Talbot, 
Knight, according to the entail dated April 24, 1498, before 
mentioned; but whether or not the head of the Talbots of 
Thornton le Street pushed any claim for the Bashall estates 
by virtue of this entail, has not been ascertained.] 

Sir Nicholas^ Wortley of VVortley and Hemsworth, repre- 
sentative of an ancient family of Yorkshire, married in 1432 
Isabella Tunstall. On Mar. 31, 1463, he made a marriage 
contract with William Fitz William that his son and heir 
Thomas^ Wortley (then about 25 years old) should marry 
Catherine Fitz William, daughter of the latter; Sir Nicholas^ 
Wortley granting by the contract the Manor of Hemsworth 
and other estates to the issue of his daughter inlaw, (male 
issue not being specified) ; and the marriage took place 
on May 1, following. This Thomas^ Wortley became a cele- 
brated character, was knighted, and was high in the confi- 
dence of several sovereigns. By this first marriage Sir 
Thomas^ Wortley had one son Nicholas® who was married but 
died a young man without issue, and a daughter Isabella®, 
born about 1470 who in 1492 eloped with and married John^® 
Talbot to the great wrath of her father. The latter by a 
second wife Joanna, daughter of William de Balderstone, 
(previously wife of Ralph Laugton and John Pilkington, and 
Aunt of Jane Harrington, first wife of Edmund^® Talbot of 
Bashall), had no issue and the marriage was annulled; but 
by a third wife Elizabeth he had a son and heir Thomas® 
Wortley, on whom his father. Sir Thomas‘S Wortley by a 
will in 1514 settled all his estates, purposely excluding and 
disinheriting his daughter Isabella Talbot from the Hems- 
worth and other estates which rightfully belonged to her 
according to the marriage contract of 1463 before mentioned. 
Litigation followed for 25 years ; but on Nov. 21, 1539, 31 
Henry VIII, a settlement was made that the widow Isabella 
Talbot being deceased, her eldest son Nicholas^® Talbot should 


LINEAGE OF THE TALBOT FAMILY. 


25 


have the estates in Hemsworth, Kirkby, North Elmsall, 
Badsvvorth and Ryle; and on Nov. 29, following, Nicholas^® 
Talbot gave a release to Thomas® Wortley of all claim to any 
other estates of the Wortley family. (See Hunter’s “Deanery 
of Doucaster,” Vol. II, pp. 310—315, and pp. 324 and 402; 
also Chetham Soc. Vol. XCIX, p. 187; also History of Black- 
burn p. 414; also Yorks. Arch. Journal, Vol. X, p. 347). 

As Isabella (Wortley) Talbot was called a “deceased 
widow” on Nov. 21, 1539, in the settlement mentioned above, 
it is evident that her husband John^® Talbot was dead before 
that time, and so he was not the purchaser of the Manor of 
Thornton le Street in 1542 as stated by Townley in the Visit- 
ation of Yorkshire in 1666; it was his son John^® Talbot 
who first located there. 

John^® and Isabella (Wortley) Talbot had the following 
Children : 

I. Nicholas^®, b. in 1493, eldest son and heir, succeeded to 

the estates of the Wortley family as mentioned 
above. He died about 1541. In his will proved in 
1541 he placed the Manor of Hemsworth and his 
other property in the hands of trustees for six years, 
for his son Anthony Talbot, then under 16 years of 
age. (See P. C. C. 1541, Spert 2). His son and 
heir, Anthony^’ Talbot was of the Inner Temple, 
London, and died unmarried. In 1549 and 1553 
he granted all the estate devolving on him from his 
grandmother, Isabella Wortley, to Henry Savil, 
Esq., and Sir Thomas Gargrave, Knight. (See 
Yorks. Arch. Ass. Vol. II, pp. 143 and 169). 

II. John^®, b. about 1495; settled at Thornton le Street, 

Yorkshire. 

III. Anthony'®. 

IV. Roger'®. 


LINEAGE OF THE TALBOT FAMILY. 


2() 


(16) JOHN^^ TALBOT. 

John^® Talbot, born about 1495, is the first of the Talbots 
of Thornton le Street mentioned in the Visitation of York- 
shire in 1612, and is described as “a younger son, descended 
of the Talbots of Bashall.” (See Visit, of Yorks. 1612, p. 
577). In 1539 (31 Henry VIII), he and his son John^’ Tal- 
bot, Jr., and Roger Fanconberg were grantees from Sir Hen- 
ry Everingham, Knight, of the moiety of five messuages with 
lands in South Otterington, County York. (See Yorks. Arch. 
Ass., Vol. II, p. 87). In 1542 (34 Henry VIII), John'*^ Tal- 
bot, Sr. and his son John^^ Talbot, Jr., were grantees from Sir 
Henry Everingham Knight, and Agnes his wife of the Man- 
or of Thornton le Street, Y^orkshire, and six messuages with 
lands there. (See Yorks. Arch. Ass. Vol. II, p. 102). He 
died in 1556 (4 Queen Mary), and was buried in Thornton 
church. (See Visit, of Yorks. 1666, p.240) . He married about 

1519, Elizabeth, daughter of William and Elizabeth (Tem- 
pest) Lambert of Oulton in Craven, County Y"ork. (See Visit, 
of Y'orks. 1612, p. 577; also Visit, of Y'orks. 1666, p. 240). 

Children: 

(17) I. JohW\ b. about 1520; eldest son and heir of Thornton 
le Street. 

II. Robert^’, named in Visitation. 

III. Richard^^ named in Visitation. 

JOHN^^ TALBOT, ESQ. 

JohW^ Talbot, Esq., of Thornton le Street, born about 

1520, succeeded to his father’s estates. [By some unexplain- 
able blunder this generation is omitted in Townley’s pedigree 
in the Visit, of Yorks, in 1666; it is given correctly in the 
pedigree entered by Richard^® Talbot in the Visit, of Y^orks. in 
1612, who of course could give his own parentage correctly.] 

In 1556 he was grantee from Sir Christopher Aleyn, Knight, 
of the Manor of South Otterington togther with five mes- 
suages there and in Kirkwyske and the adrowson of the 
church in South Otterington. (See Yorks. Arch. Ass. Vol. 
II, p. 198). In 1560 he bought with Edward Cowling of Sir 
George Bowes, Knight, and Jane his wife four messuages 


LINEAGE OF THE TALBOT FAMILY. 


27 


and four cottages with lands in Dalton in the Gayles, Coun- 
ty York. (See Yorks. Arch. Ass. Vol. II, p. 247). The 
next year he bought of Christopher Cowyer’s two messuages 
and four cottages with lands in Thornton le Moor which Ce- 
cilia Taylor, widow, held for life. (See Yorks. Arch. Ass. 
Vol. II, p. 252) . In 1566 he was grantee from Henry John- 
son, Esq., of ten messuages with lands in Thornton le Street 
and in South Otterington. (See Yorks. Arch. Ass. Vol. II, 
p. 325.) In 1572 Johrd’ Talbot, gentleman, his son Roger^® 
Talbot, gentleman, and Catherine, wife of the latter, were 
grantors to Leonard Belt of nine messuages and eleven cot- 
tages with lands in South Otterington. (See Yorks. Arch. 
Ass., Vol. V, p. 23). 

His will dated Feb. 2, 1572-3 was probated in 1573. Body 
to be buried in his pew in Thornton Church. To wife Alice 
for life lands and tenaments in Dalton in the Gayles, Daugh- 
ters Dorothy and Mary executrices, both unmarried and un- 
der age; reversion of estates in Dalton in the Galyes to sons 
Roger and Thomas Talbot and heirs male of Roger. Manor 
of Thornton le Street to son Roger, except a piece of Wood- 
land to son Thomas for 60 years. A little close to kinsman 
Thomas Talbot for life. To daughter Ann Barker [Bierley] 
twenty ewes. Residue to daughters Dorothy and Mary. (See 
Surtees Soc. Vol. II, p. 369). 

He married about 1543 Alice Walker of Bedale, County 
York. (See Visit, of Yorks. 1612, p. 577) . She survived him. 

Children : 

I. Roger^®, b. about 1544, eldest son and heir. 

II. Thomas^®, b. about 1546; second son; lived in South Ot- 
terington ; m. first about 1571 Clare, daughter of Rob- 
ert Bierley of Pickhill and had two daughters: Clare^®, 
b. in 1572, m. in 1594 James Greene of Newsmam; 
and Jane^^, b. about 1574, m. in 1591 Thomas Tate 
or Tayete of Huby. (See Visit, of Yorks. 1612, p., 
577; also Yorks. Arch. Journal, Vol. VH, p. 294). 
He married second, Elizabeth, daughter of Oswald 
Dent of the City of York and had issue two more 
children: a son John^®, b. in 1590, aged 21 in 1612; 
and a daughter Dorothy wife of William Deyville of 
Angram. (See Visit, of Yorks. 1612, p. 577.) 


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LINEAGE OF THE TALBOT FAMILY. 


III. Anne^\ b. about 15 J8; m. in 1571 Anthony Bierley of 
Pickhill and had three sons: Christopher born in 
1574, aged 37 in 1612; and Robert and Thomas. 
(See Visit, of Yorks. 1612. p. 577). 

IV. John^®, b. about 1550, third son; living unmarried in 

1599. (See Visit, of Yorks. 1612, p. 577 ; also Y^orks. 
Arch. Ass. Vol. VIII, p. 118). 

V. Richard^®, b. about 1552, fourth son; living in 1612, 

and entered the family pedigree in the Visitation of 
Yorkshire for that year: by wife Isabel Braithwaite 
he had sons John^^, b. in 1586, aged 25 in 1612, and 
George, and daughters Elizabeth, Ann, and Wini- 
fred. (Visit, of Yorks. 1612 p. 577). 

VI. Dorothy^®, b. about 1554; mentioned in her father’s 

will in 1573, then underage and unmarried. 

VII. Mary^®, b. about 1556; mentioned in her father’s will 

in 1573; then underage and unmarried. 

(18) ROGER ® TALROT. 

Roger^® Talbot, born about 1544, eldest son, by his father’s 
will inherited the Manor of Thornton le Street. In 1572, 
with his wife Catherine, he was grantor to Leonard Belt of 
nine messuages and eleven cottages with lands in South Otter- 
ington. (See Yorks. Arch. Ass. Vol. V., p. 23). In 1577 he 
and his brother Richard Talbot w^ere grantors to Simon Wil- 
kinson of a messuage with lands in Thornton le Moor. 
(Yorks. Arch. Ass. Vol. V. p. 112.) In 1580 Roger^® Tal- 
bot, and Thomas, John and Richard his brothers, together 
with certain other parties, were grantors to Bryan Askewith 
and Leonard Belt of the Manor of South Otteringtou with 
twenty messuages, twenty cottages, two windmills, and lands 
and the rectory there. (See Yorks. Arch. Ass. Vol. V, p. 
152) . In 1585 he and his wife Catherine were grantors of a 
messuage and cottage with lands in Dalton Norris [ Dalton in 
the Gayles] , parish of Kirkbye Hill. (See Yorks. Arch. Ass. 
Vol. VII, p. 46). 

Roger Talebot died in 1608. He married about 1570 Cath- 


MNEAGE OF THE TALBOT FAMILY. 


29. 


erine, daughter of William and Elizabeth (Warcop) Bate of 
West Lathe, County York. (See Visit, of Yorks. 1612, pp. 
577 and 1192). Their Children are given in the Visitation 
of Y^orkshire in 1612, p. 577 and in 1666, p. 241, 

Children : 

I. John/® b. about 1572; eldest son and heir. 

II. William,^® of Knayton in the parish of Leak, County, 

York, where he died in 1635. By wife Alice he had 
issue a son Roger and daughters Catherine and 
Elizabeth . 

III. Matthew,^® probably died young. 

IV. MichaeT®, of Dauby, upon Wiske, County, York; had 

issue William, Roger, John and Mary. 

V. Thomas^®, died and buried at the City of York, Dec. 27, 

1655; married in 1610 Anna, daughter of James 
and Anna (Smith) Ward of Rokewith; children; 
Francis, Thomas a colonel in the Parliamentary 
army, Michael, Anna, Susanna, Mary and Eliza- 
beth. 

VI. George^®, probably died young. 

VII. Mary'®. 

VIII. Ann'®. 

IX. Elizabeth'®. 

(19) JOHN ® TALBOT, ESQ. 

John'® Talbot Esq., born about 1572, succeeded to the man- 
or of Thornton le Street and was buried in Thornton Church, 
May 12, 1643. He married Nov. 23, 1596 Frances (or Eliza- 
beth) daughter of John and Elizabeth (Clapharn) Crosland 
of Hemsley, County, Y^ork. (See Yorks. Arch. Journal, Vol. 

IX. p. 371 ; Visit, of Yorks. 1612, p, 577; also Foster’s 
“County Families of Yorkshire,” Talbot pedigree, Vol. II). 


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LINEAGE OF THE TALBOT FAMILY. 


Children : 

(‘^0) I. John“, b. 1597, eldest son and heir; age 14 in 1612. 

(See Visit, of Yorks. 1612, p. 577). He was bap- 
tised Dec. 11, 1601. 

II. Charles^, bapt. Sept. 1, 1599; had an annuity of £20 
for life from his father’s estates. (See Yorks. Arch. 
Ass. Vol. XVIII, pp. 74-5). He died unmarried 
and was buried at Thornton, June 28, 1652. 

HI. Mary^, m. Christopher Fanconhridge of Otteiington. 
IV. Jane^, died unmarried Aug. 5, 1623. 

( 20 ) COLONEL JOHN^^ TALBOT. 

Colonel John^ Talbot, eldest son and heir born in 1597, 
succeeded to the Manor of Thornton le Street. He was a 
zealous Royalist and served as Colonel in the King’s Army 
in the civil war and died Mar. 17, 1659-60, and was buried 
in Thornton Church. (See Visit, of Yorks. 1666, p. 241). 
On Aug. 12, 1615, Parliament ordered that Royalists to keep 
their estates must pa}' a fine equal to two years annual net 
income of their estates before the war; John^ Talbot, having 
served as Colonel in the King’s army under Lord Newcastle, 
and also as Commissioner of Array and Deputy Governor of 
Hemsley Castle, was fined £574, the yearl}^ income of his 
estates being £310 — 14 — 6, out of which his brother Charles 
Talbot was entitled to an annuity of £20 for life. (See 
Yorks. Arch. Ass. Vol. XV, pp. Ill, and IV, dnd Vol. XVHI, 
pp. 74-5.) He married Nov. 23, 1618, Jane, daughter of 
Roger and Elizabeth (Hungate) Sotheby, of Pocklington, 
County York; she was buried at Thornton, Aug. 19, 1658. 
(See Visit, of Yorks. 1666, p. 241; Foster’s “County Fami- 
lies of Yorkshire;” Talbot Pedigree, Vol. II). 

Children : 

(21) I. Roger^\ bapt, Aug. 23, 1619, eldest son and heir. 

II. John^\ a Captain in the King’s army; living unmar- 
ried in 1666. 

HI. Mary'^^ bapt. Oct. 2, 1623; m. Timothy Clibburn of 
Clibburn, County Westmoreland. 


LINEAGE OF THE TALBOT FAMILY. 


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IV. Isabella's m. Richard Meynell of Broughton. 

V. Catherine's m. Rowland Hurwood, Esq. 

VI. Janets hapt. 1629; d. Mar. 26, 1659. 

VII. Thomases hapt. Feh. 7, 1631; d. young. 

( 21 ) CAPTAIN ROGERS TALBOT. 

Roger^ Talbot, Esq., hapt. Ang. 23, 1619, eldest son and 
heir succeeded to the Manor of Thornton le Street, his estate 
being called “Woodend.” He was a member of Parliament 
for Northallerton, 1661-1678; and engaged Christopher 
Townley, a noted antiquarian, to compile a pedigree of the 
Talbot family, which is the one entered in the Visitation of 
Yorkshire of 1666, pp, 236-44. (Bean’s “Pari. Rep.” pp. 
950 and 962) . When a young man he w^as a captain under 
his father in the King’s army in the civil war; his personal 
property was levied on for a fine of 5, on July 23, 1650. 
(See Yorks. Arch. Ass. Vol. XX, p. 32). He died Oct. 2, 
1680 and was buried in Thornton. He married in 1652 
Elizabeth, born about 1621, daughter of Ambrose and Brid- 
get (Pennington) Pudsey of Bolton in Bolland, County York; 
she died Dec. 26, 1694, and was buried at Thornton. (See 
“The Genealogist,” Vol. XX, p. 20). For an account of 
their descendants see Foster’s “County Families of York- 
shire,” Vol. II, Talbot pedigree. 

Children : 

I. John'^ bapt. July 14, 1653; buried July 27, 1659. 

II. Bridget^^, bapt. Aug. 23, 1654; m. Oct. 21, 1673 John 

Wright, gentleman, of Bagby in the parish of Kirby 
Knowle, County, York. 

III. Jane^^ bapt. Nov. 24, 1656; m. May 1, 1677 Richard 

Lockwood, gentleman, of Sowerby, County York. 

IV. Roger^^ bapt. Dec. 17, 1658; eldest surviving son and 

heir, inherited “Woodend” in Thornton le Street, 
and was buried July 20, 1717. His will dated .Jan. 
30, 1714-15 gives all his estate, both real and per- 
sonal tq^his eldest son Roger^^ Talbot of ‘ ‘ Woodend, ’ ’ 
who was appointed sole executor, he to pay out 


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LINEAGE OF THE TALBOT FAMILY. 


thereof the following legacies; to Henryk Talbot, tlie 
younger son, £160; to daughter Turner £50; to 
Elizabeth^ and Ann^ sisters of the testator, £l0 
each to buy their mourning; “to the children of my 
late brother Ambrose^ of London £10 each'f^ to Hes- 
ter Green £5; to his clerk William Percivall two 
guineas. (See York Probate Registry, Vol. LXXII, 
fob 47). By wife Elizabeth, (who w^as buried Mar. 
14, 1689), he had issue; 

1. John"^, bapt. May 21, 1683; buried June 1, 
1683. 

2. Roger^ Esq., bapt. Aug. 13V<1685; heir of 
“Woodend”; died intestate in 1723; by wife 
Frances, daughter of Sir Thomas Frankland, 
Bart., of Thukleby, County, York, he had issue 
two children: 

A. Roger^, Esq., of “Woodend,” bapt. A ug. 
14, 1713; member of Parliament for 
Thirske 1751-1761; m. Sarah, daughter of 
William Ward, L. L. D. of York, and 
widow of Sir Robert Fagg, Bart., of Wes- 
ton, County Sussex. He was the last male 
Talbot of the “Woodend” line of Thorn- 
ton, and at his death without issue on 
Mar. 7, 1777, the estates devolved upon 
his only sister. 

B. Elizabeth^^ Talbot, bapt. July 9, 1715, who 
had married May 2, 1735, Col. William 
Gee of Bishop’s Burton, County, York, 
commander of the 20th foot who was kill- 
ed at the battle of Fontenay, Apr. 30, 
1745, leaving one son Roger Gee, sole heir 
of “Woodend.” Thus after a possession 
of the Manor of Thornton for nine genera- 
tions extending over a period of about 235 
years, the estate went out of the name and 
family of Talbot. 


LINEAGE OF THE TALBOT FAMILY. 


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3. Henryk, bapt. May 18, 1687; mention in his 
father’s will in 1715; he was living in 1741, 
an died probably unmarried. 

4. Catherine^'^ bapt. Dec. 12, 1688; John Tur- 
ner Esq., of Stanisby, County, York. 

V. Ann^^, bapt. Aug. 27 1660; d. unmarried; will dated 

Sept. 14, 1730; prob. Oct. 28, 1738. 

VI. Elizabeth^^ b. about 1662; living unmarried in 1715 

according to the will of her brother Hoger'^^ 
Talbot. 

VII. Ambrose^^, bapt. Aug. 6. 1663; settled in London. 

VIII. Catherine^^ bapt. Sept. 1661; d. young. 

XI. Florence^, bapt Sept. 1664; d. June 17, 1684. 

X. Thomas^^ b. Nov. 24, 1665; d. young. 

XI. ^^^ary"^ b. 22, July 1667. 

XII. CharW^ b. 1669; d. in infancy. 

( 22 ) AMBROSE TALBOT. 

Ambrose^ Talbot, bapt, Aug. 6. 1663, second surviving 
son of Roger^^ Talbot, Esq., of Thornton-le-Street, Yorkshire, 
in early manhood settled in London. He derived his name 
of course from his grandfather, Ambrose Pudsey; and he is 
the only Talbot bearing the name “Ambrose” that the writer 
has ever found anywhere or at any period in England. It is 
certain that he had children who survived him and that he 
died before 1715 (as shown by the previously quoted will of 
his elder brother Roger^^ Talbot of “Woodend”, Thornton- 
le-Street). From his marriage license it appears that he was 
engaged in mercantile pursuits and i-esided in Whitechapel 
parish, an easterly suburb of London (and with the adjoin- 
ing parish of Stepney) inhabited by the mercantile and mari- 
time element of the population. Diligent search in the 
Prerogative Court of Canterbury and in all the local London 
Courts has failed to reveal any will or administration of his 
estate; as he was a younger son in a large family whose for- 
tunes were reduced during the Commonwealth by their ad- 
herence to the Royalists, it is evident that he began life in 
London with small capital. He died before attaining the age 


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LINEAGE OF THE TALBOT FAMILY. 


of fifty -two years. 

The following is a copy of his marriage license: “Dec. 
4, lfi86, Ambrose Talbot of Whitechappel, Middlesex Coun- 
ty, merchant, bachelor, aged about 23 years, and Jane Met- 
calf of same parish, spinster, aged about 20 years, daughter 
of Jane Metcalf, widow, to be married at St. James, Duke’s 
Place, London.” (See “Marriage Licenses of Vicar-Gen- 
eral,” Vol. Ill, p. 256; Harl. Soc Coll. Vol. XXX, p. 256). 

They wwe married Dec. 7. 1686, by Rev. Adam Elliot, 
rector of St. James. * St. James, Duke’s Place, was a very 
small parish and church within the walls of London at the 
easterly end of the city; the church was demolished in 1874 
and the parish united with the neighboring parish of St. 
Catherine Cree. The registers of St. James are now in the 
custody of St. Catherine Cree, the present rector of which 
states that two centuries ago St. James, Duke’s Place, was a 
favorite, place for suburbanites to be married; during the 
month of Dec. 1686 not fewer than 168 marriage were per- 
formed there. It is supposed that this popularity of St. 
James, Duke’s Place, for marriages was due to “cut rates” 
that prevailed there for performing the ceremony. It is pro*- 
bable that the St. James, Duke’s Place, had a popular rector. 

Children: 

I. Roger^^, b. about 1687; named for his grandfather; he 
came to Boston, Massachusetts. 

II. Richard^^? a Richard Talbot, blockmaker, came to Bos- 
ton from London in the Spring of 1716, but was 
“disallowed” as an inhabitant by the Selectmen on 
Apr. 3, and Dec. 11 of that year. (See Boston Rec. 
Conmi. Rep. Vol. XIII, pp. 2 and 14). As no fur- 
ther trace of him appears in Boston he probably re- 
turned to London next spring, as a Richard Talbot, 
shipwright, was married to Ann Rennols, Oct. 28, 
1717, at Stepney, London England. (Register of 
St. Dunstan’s Stepney, Vol. Ill, p. 175). 


* J. 0. ftartlett of Bostorv, Mass., made a personal investigation and states that St. James. 
Duhe’s Place, and St. Catherine Cree were Church of England Parishes. 


LINEAGE OF THE TALBOT FAMILY. 


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(23) * ROGERS TALHOT. 

Roger^ Talbot, born about 1687, in London, England, son 
of Ambrose and Jane (Metcalf) Talbot of London, England, 
named for his grandfather Roger'^^ Talbot, Tlsq., M. P. of 
Thornton le Street, Yorkshire, England. Roger^ Talbot pre- 
sumably passed his boyhood and youth in London or its im- 
mediate vicinity, and from a Muster Roll and his signature 
thereto, it is evident he had a good education for the times. 

In early manhood he came to America and located in Bos- 
ton, Massachusetts. The first positive evidence of his resi- 
dence in Boston is the following publishment of his marriage 
intentions; “Roger Talbot Gt. Britain & Hannah Trarise 
(Tre-rice) of Boston April 23, 1713.” (Original Records of 
Boston Marriage Intentions, Vol. I, p. 104), and their mar- 
riage July 10, 1713, in Boston by “Rev. Mr. Benjamin Wards- 
worth,” pastor of the first Church, at one time President of 
Harvard College. (Boston Record’s Commissioner’s Report 
Vol. 28, p. 48). The name of Hannah Trarise is spelled 
“Travise” in the Record Commissioner’s Report of the mar- 
riage intention, and “Travice” in the marriage, an error in 
both cases which has caused much trouble in tracing her 
family. 

The maiden name of Hannah Trarise is not recorded. The 
fact that the eldest son of Roger and Hannah (Trarise) Tal- 
bot was recorded “Tregoweth,” later called Tregoth or Tra- 
goih, indicates that he was given his mother’s family name, 
Tregoth or Trecothick, (Tre-coth^-ick) , the two names are 
said to be identical in their origin. Hannah Trarise was 
probably the daughter of Thomas Tregoth of Boston, a mari- 
ner. He is mentioned in a census return of Boston dated 
June 26, 1707, as “on board Deptford.” (Commissioner’s 
Records of Boston, Vol. X, p. 121). 

The following persons of the name were in Boston at this 
time, viz: “Thomas Tragoth & Jane Welch” both of Boston 
were married Aug. 1, 1724, by Rev. John Webb. (Commiss- 
ioner’s Records of Boston, Vol. XXVHI, p. 123). 


Poged^ Talbot of Londoo, Ervgland became Roger^ Talbot of Boston, Massachusetts. 


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LINEAGE OF THE TALBOT FAMILY. 


“Nathaniel Tregowith” was a Corporal in Colonel Charles 
Hobby’s regiment in a company of New England troops at 
Port Royal from Oct. 11, 1710, to Oct. 10, 1711. (Massa- 
chusetts Archives, Muster Rolls, Vol. XCI, pp. 12,. 16), and 
“Thos. Trigoth” was Sergeant in Captain John Giles’ Com- 
pany from Aug. 14 to Jan. 15, 1722-23, at “Fort George at 
Brunswick.” (Massachusetts Archives, Muster Rolls, Vol. 
XCI, p. 92). 

It is claimed by good authority that Hannah Trarise, who 
married Roger Talbot, was the widow of Nicholas Trarice, 
born in Charleston, Massachusetts, who married about 1691, 
Hannah Trecothick, and lived in Boston, while other equally 
as good authority, think she was the daughter of this Nicho- 
las and Hannah (Trecothick) Trarice. No other Hannah 
Trarise has been found of record and probably Roger Talbot 
married the widow of Nicholas Trarice. 

How long Roger Talbot was a resident of Boston is not 
known. The following recorded incident shows him a resi- 
dent of Boston five years after his marriage. “At a meet- 
ing of the Sel-men June 17, 1718, Geo. Mayo, Blockmaker, 
being present sayers he came lately into Town from England 
with Capt. Chadder and moves to settle in this Town. The 
Sel-men do now warn him to depart. He sayers he hath 
lodged at [Roger] Talbots three weeks last past.” (Commis- 
sioner’s Record, Vol. XIII, p. 38.) The will of George Mayo 
(Suffolk Probate Records) shows that he came from London, 
England. It is evident that Roger Talbot lodged a poor Lon- 
don blockmaker who may have been sick and out of work, and 
the authorities fearing he might become a town charge, gave 
him a legal notice to depart, but which it seems he did not 
obey. 

While little is known relating to Roger Talbot in Boston, 
the record last quoted shows that he had a house in Boston 
well known as “Talbots,” and while the record is meagre it 
strongly indicates that he owned land in Boston not recorded. 
It is well known that deeds of land were not always recorded 
in those early days. 


LINEAGE OF THE TALBOT FAMILY. 


'M 


Roger TalLot was a mariner and the time of Ins coming to 
America, with other circumstantial evidence strongly indi- 
cates that he came in a gov(‘rnment ship. 

It is to he noticed that his father’s first cousin, .Jam* Pud- 
sey, was the wife of Sir Hovenden Whdkcr, a rear-admiral in 
the British Navy, who was sent to Host<ui in the summer of 
1711, in comniand of a fleet for an expedition against (Bie- 
hec, via the St. Tvawren(*e River, which expedition terini- 

nated disastrously, and Roger Talhot probably came to New 
lOngland in tliis expedition, tbrougb bis connection with 
Admiral Hovenden Walker. 

The services of Roger Talbot in the Colonial Navy the Prov- 
ince of Massachusetts Ibiy, is indicated in Muster Rolls 
which shows that he was mate of the transport Sloop (korge, 
in the Abenaki War in 1722, viz: 

“A Muster Roll of the Sloop George, a Transport in his 
Majties Service, Eastward John Stratton Master. 17*22. 

John Stratton Master & Pilot March <s April 8 4 weeks 4 days. 

Roger Talbut Mate March S April 8 4 weeks 4 days. 

George Turrel Seaman March 8 April 8 4 weeks 4 days. 

Ceesar Negro Servt to Capt. Qoffe. 

Boston June ‘J.*!*! 17*22. 

Errors Excepted 

I>r John Stratton.” 

(Massachusetts Archives, Muster Rolls, Vol. XCT, page *28. ) 

“A Muster Roll of the Sloop George, a Transport in His 


Majties Service Eastward — 17*2*2. 

Mo. 

dys. 

Mo. 

Dys. 

Wks. dys. 

John Stratton Master & Pilott 

July 

t> 

Deer 

17 

*24 

Roger Talbott Mate 

July 


Do 

17 

*24 

Archibald Wilson, Seaman 

July. 


Do 

17 

*24 

George Wilson Ditto 

Augt 

14 

Do 

17 

18 

Francis Loude D« 

Do 

27 

Do 

17 

17 1 


The Sloop abt oO Tons Mounted wth 4 Guns. 

Boston Decemr 17 th 172*2. 
pr Roger Talbott.” 

( Massachusetts Archives, Muster Rolls, Vol. XCI, pp. 85). 


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LINEAGE OF THE TALBOT FAMILY. 


“A Muster Roll of the Sloop George, John Stratton, Mas- 
ter, from July 3^* to Decern*' 1722.” “The Sum of one 
hundred & Seventy three pounds Seven shillings &a penny” 
was allowed and paid out of the Public Treasury to discharge 
the wages & Sloop hire According to the said Muster Roll.” 

(Massachusetts Archives, Muster Rolls, Vol. XCI, pp. 85, 

86 ). 

Captain John Stratton was engaged in transporting troops 
and supplies, from the Province of Massachusetts Bay, to 
forts in the settlements, on the coast of Maine, in the 
Indian War, known as the Abenaki War in 1722-23. * ‘ ‘When 
passing Kennebeck River, in Said Sloop he was Dangerously 
Wounded by the Indains, of which wounds after many 
months Languishment he died.” (Petition of Elizabeth 
Stratton to the General Court in 1723-24, for expenses of her 
husband’s death from wounds received in 1722 in the Naval 
Service of the Colony. “The Sum of Forty pounds was or- 
dered paid to her for the reasons stated June 11.” (Acts 
and Resolves of the Province of Massachusetts Bay, Vol X, 
p. 292). 

When the armed Sloop George was near the mouth of the 
Kennebec River, Captain John Stratton was mortally wound- 
ed by the Indains. Roger Talbot, the second officer (First 
Mate) acting Captain, took command and brought the vessel 
into the port of Boston, where he made out and signed the 
Pay Roll. This “Muster Roll” is now in the Archives of 
Massachusetts. It preserves the penmanship and autograph 
of Roger Talbot, and is of priceless value to his descendants. 
It has well been said ‘ ‘It shows that he had educational ad- 
vantages and was a man of strong character.” 

Roger Talbot must have been the one mentioned in the 
letter of Colonel, Thomas Westbrook, to Lieutenant-Gover- 
nor William Dummer, as there was no other of the name in 
the transport service. From this lengthy letter the follow- 
ing is taken. 


* In July. ITS’ War was declared against the Indians by the Government of the Province 
of Massachusetts Bay. 


LINEAGE OF THE TALBOT FAMILY. 


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“George Town, April 6, 1728. 

May it please your Honor. 

“Yon have herewth an aceonnt of iny Proceedings since my Last. 

I waited at StGeorges in hopes Mr. Talbert whonld have Arrived 
there with Provisions .so that I might have took a suitable Number of 
men to yeFastward, but his Not Coming Obliged me to come to Ken- 
neheck and at my Arrival at ye Month of the River I met him A left 
him there A came hither where I had Appointed Sundry of the Ollicers 
to meet me whom I met.” Of the “Miserable Conditions” of the 
troops Colonel Westbrook wrote at length, and reported, “I detained 
140 men at StGeorges in Order to go furthnr East when should he 
Inabled by re(‘eiving j)rovision, but when I came away from there I 
lift 80 or.40 of ymExceedingly Sick; yeniost pt of y*" I hope on my 
return I shall find so many well men as to return down East, over y^ 
same Ground I went before in part; A spend about 8 weeks, and 
then Return to George Town on Kennel)C‘ck river.” ( Mas.sachu.setts 
Archives, Vol. LI, pp. 878, 879). 

The report of Colonel Westbrook relating to him on his 
arrival at the month of the Kennebec River. “I met him 
A’ left him there” is the last record in New England of Roger 
Talbot that has been found. Wbetber he was killed by tlie 
Indians on the Kennebec as was his former Captain John 
Stratton, or tvas a victim of the disease then decimating tin* 
the troops at S*^ Georges and other places, will never l)e 
known. There is a tradition in the family that upon learn- 
ing that he had become heir to property’ in England, he re- 
turned and was lost at sea, during the infancy of his chil- 
dren. This the writer heard from his parents and grand- 
l)arents, but it lacks conformation, by even circumstantial 
evidence. Roger Talbot probably died in the service of the 
Province of Massachusetts Bay in the Abenaki War in 1722- 
28. No record of the death of Hannah his wife lias been 
found. 

Children : 

(24) L Tregoth-^, (Tregoweth) born April 1, 1714, in Boston, Magsachn- 
setts. ( Boston Record Comm is.sioner’s Report, Vol. XXI V 
p. 101 p As before stated he was probably given his 
mother’s family name. 


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LINEAGE OE THE TAl.BGT F'AMILY. 


11. Jane'-^, born March 16, 1716-17, in Boston, Massachusetts. (Bos- 
ton Record Commissioner’s Report, Vol. XXIV, p, 1*25. ) 
Probably named for her grandmother Jane (Metcalf) Tal- 
bot of London. She married John Hughes July 18, 1737, 
in Boston. (Boston Record Commissioner’s Report Vol. 
XXVIII, p. 2*27). On Oct. 14, 1741, John Hughes, “vict- 
ualler,” of Boston ])urchased an estate near Sudbury Street 
of Samuel Bass; on Sei)tember 16, 1743, John Hughes and 
Jane his wife mortgaged same to James Smith (Suffolk 
County Deeds, Book 67, pp. 7, 8, 9). On November 14, 
1747, Edward Hughes of London, had administration on 
the estate of his brother John Hughes, lately commander 
of his Majesty’s sloop iEniri” and owner of property in 
Boston. (Suffolk County Probate). John and his wife 
Jane were of the Engli.sh Church and communicants at 
King’s Chapel in Boston. Eour of their childien weie l)ap- 
tized there. 

HI. .lacob'-^, born about 1718? A Jacob Talbot was first mate on Shi}) 
“j/a8.S‘aMt/seffi9,”Moses Bennett, Ca])tain, from May 19, 
to June 8, 1748. Roll dated at Boston. (Massachusetts 
Archives Vol. XCII, p. 137a). 

This .lacob Talbot is not a descendant of Peter^^ of Dor- 
chester, William^ of Boston or Jared^ of Taunton. 

He is therefore thought to have been a son of Roger^ Tal- 
bot of Boston. 

IV. Ambrose^, born about 1720-21, })robably in Boston the place of 
birth of his eldest brother Tregoth (Tregoweth) Talbot. 

V. Ben jamiiE, born about 17*22? He appears on the roll of mem- 
hershi}) in the “Dorchester Religious Society,” about 1748. 
(New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Vol. 
].iX, p. 39. ) As lie is not a descendant of Peter^, of Dorches- 
ter, William^ of Boston or Jared^ of Taunton, he is believed 
to have been a son of Roger^ Talbot of Boston, and the fact 
that Ambrose Talbot and Benjamin Talbot were both 
members of this Religious Society strengthens this view. 

(24) TREGOTH^ TALBOT. 

“Tregoweth’^” Talbot, later ealled Tregoth or Tragoth, 
born April 1, 1714, in Boston, was the son of Roger and 
Hannah (Trarise) Talbot. In youth he worked at the trade 
of cordwainer in Lynn, Massachusetts, where he resided un- 
til 1778. His uncommon name was a conundrum for town 
clerks and others for it is rarely spelled twice the same way. 
The town clerk of Lynn made record February 24, 1733 that 


IJNEAGE OE THE TALBOT PA\MILY. 


41 


“Tmgroth Talbot and Phoebe Johnson” both of that town 
intended marriage. (Vital Records of Lynn, Marriage In- 
tentions, p. 365). Phoehe Johnson born December 15, 
1714, in I>ynn, daughter of Jonathan and Sarah (Mansfield) 
Johnson of Lynn. “Trigoth Talbutt” cordwainer of Lynn 
bought of John Hawks 3d of Lynn, November 15, 1742, a 
dwelling house, barn and half an acre of land, “adjoining to 
the old burying place, bounded northerly on Lyn Town Com- 
mon,” also a “small shop” and all the fences.” (Essex 
(bounty Deeds, Book 85, p. 22). 

On August 13, 1773, “Tregoth Talbot of TAmn in the 

County of Essex cordwainer” bought of Jonathan 

Woodman, thirty-five acres of land at Harraseket in North 
Yarmouth,” later set off as Freeport. The next day August 
14, 1773, “Tregoth Talbot of North Yarmouth” bought of 
Benjamin Curtis thirty-two and a half acres and bought 
of Ruth Curtis November 22, 1778, eighteen and a half 
acres of land near his former purchases, and December 
4, 1790 sold it to his daughter Phoebe Hallowell, wife of 
Henry Hallowell of Marblehead. (Cumberland County 
Deeds, Book 9, pp. 130, 133: Book 19, p. 401; Book 20, 
p. 350). The farm of Tregoth Talhot in Freeport was near 
the homestead where his younger brother, Dea. Ambrose 
Talbot, had for twenty-five years previously resided. The 
town records of Freeport show that “Tagotha” Talbot died 
April 18, 1794, at the age of eighty years. There is no record 
of the death of his wife Phoebe, and no grave stone has been 
found to mark the grave of either. 

Children : 

I. Hannah^ born June 2, 1734, in Lynn, mar. first, Henry Lancas- 
ter, and had a son Henry; mar. second, Jonathan Bow- 
doin, of Marblehead, and had a son and daughter; mar. 
third, James Parker of North Yarmouth. 

II. Sarah*^, born April 8, 1738, in Lynn ; mar. Nov. 6, 1755, in 
Lynn, Rochard Searl. She d. April 25, 1756, in Marble- 
head, Massachusetts. 

III. Phebe^ born Jan. 1, 1741, in Lynn; mar. Jan. 20, 1763 in Lynn 
to Henry Hallowell. Before 1767 they removed to Marble- 
head. On Dec. 4, 1790 her father, Tregoth^, Talbot sold 
to her eighteen and a half acres of land in North Yarmouth. 
They had six children. 


LINEAGE OF THE TALI 0 ' FAMILY. 


4l' 


I\L lonathan^^ born Sept. 25, 1744, in Lynn. He appears on a 
“Mnster Roll” dated Boston, Feb. 17, 1761, of a company 
in his Majesty’s service under conimand of Moses Hart. 
‘‘He entered service Feb. 29, served until Nov. 14, lenjrth 
of service 37 weeks, 1 day.” Reported Treegoth Tall)Utt, 
Father . . . 180 miles travel home allowed.” Indorsed 1760. 
(Massachusetts Archives, Muster Rolls, Vol. XCVIII, p. 
251). This is all that is known of Jonathan Talbot. 

V. Ambrose*^, born June 19, 1746, in Lynn; mar. Nov. 24, 1768, 
in Lynn, Elizabeth Johnson, born 1746, daughter of Ed- 
ward Johnson of Lynn. 

And^rose Talbot was a soldier of the American Revolu- 
tion, in active service on the Alarm of April 19, 1775, in a 
Lynn company of ‘‘Minute Men.” (Massachusetts Sol- 
diers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. XV, 
p 372.) 

He removed to North Yarmouth, now Freeport, • Maine, 
but the time has not been determined. He was a resident 
of Freeport when the first census of the United States was 
taken in 1790. (Heads of families. First Census of the 
I nited States 1790, State of Maine, p. 16.) His name ap- 
l)ears in the Town records of Freeport as “Ambrose Talbot 
2nd;” he d. Jan. 31, 1838, in Freeport, “in his 92nd 
year.” His wife Elizaheth d. Feh. 1825, “aged 79 years;” 
they were buried in the family lot in the cemetery at South 
Freeport. 

Children : 

1. Sarald, born I)ec. 10, 1769, in Lynn; mar. in 1787, in 

North \armouth, William Soule, born .Inly 17, 
1764, in that town. They lived in Freeport 
He died Oct. 6, 1826; she d. April 11, 1856 in 
Freeport. They had nine children. 

2. Ambrose'*, Jr., born April 8, 1773 in Lynn; mar. April 

6, 1799, in Freeport, Jane Pickerman. For a few 
years there were four voters in Freei)ort by the 
name of Ambrose Talbot, and his name ai)pears 
as “ Ambrose Talbot, Jr., 4th.” He d. Aug, 
22, 1864; she died l)ec. 5, 1847. They are 
huried in the family lot in the cemetery at South 
Freeport. They had seven children. 

3. Fnocld, born July 11, 1776, in Lynn, No family, 

thought to have died young. 

4. Bethiald, born Aug. 20,1778; in Lynn, mar. Dec. 7, 

1800, Jacob Lincoln ofFreei)ort. He died Aug. 
1855; she died April 14, 1836. They had eight 
children. 


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VI. Mary^, born Feb. 12, 1748-49, in Lynn. No further record of 
her. 

VII. Enoch^, born Nov. 19, 1752, in Lynn; he was buried Jan. 14, 
1757, in Lynn. 

(25) DEACON AMBROSE ^ TALBOT. 

Dea. Ambrose^ Talbot, born about 1720-21 in Boston, the 
place of birth of his elder brother, Tregoth (Tregoweth) Tal- 
bot. Roger^ Talbot the father, is known to have resided in 
Boston from 1713 to 1722, and strong circumstantial evidence 
indicates that he was there as early as 1711. Ambrose Tal- 
bot was evidently named for his grandfather Ambrose^^ Tal- 
])Ot of London, the only Ambrose Talbot that has been found 
of record in England. It is known that he was a younger 
brother of Tregoth'^ Talbot. About 1741 or 1742 he sub- 
scribed to the Covenant of an ancient “Dorchester Religious 
Society” a “Society of Young Men mutually joined together 
in the service of God” formed in Dorchester in 1698, one of 
the pledges was to attend regularly the meeting unless pre- 
vented by sickness or other good reason, and each take his 
turn in leading the meeting. (New England Historical and 
Genealogical Register, Vol. LX, page 39). On August 1, 
1742, an“Adult Person named Ambrose Talbot” was baptised 
and received into the First Church of Dorchester. (Records 
of First Church of Dorchester.) 

He was enrolled as “Centinel” [Private] in Captain Rob- 
ert Oliver’s Independent Company of Dorchester. Roll 
sworn to at Boston February 3, 1747-48. This Company 
commanded by “Captain Robert Oliver, Gentleman,” served 
in the coast defence, 1743-1748, in the war between England 
and Spain. France and other continental countries became 
involved, and the operations of war also extended to the 
American Colonies. In 1745, Louisburg, an important 
French fortress, was captured by Sir William Pepperell. 
Payment was made to Captain Oliver’s company Feb. 29, 
1747-48. (Massachusetts Archives, Muster Rolls, Vol. XCH, 
pp. 26, 39, 40) ; soon afterward Ambrose Talbot came to 
North Yarmouth in the Province of Maine, where he spent 
the rest of his days. 


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LINKAGE OF THK TALBOT FAMILY. 


He settled at Strout’s Point, on Casco Bay, neartlie nioutli 
of the Harraseeket River, in that part of North Yarnioiitli 
innv Freeport, Maine. In 177B liis Brother Tregoth, pnr- 
cliased a farni near hini upon wliicli lie resided as long as he 
lived. Ambrose Talbot was so far as known, the first of the 
Talbot name in Maine. 

The History of Cumberland County states that “Amlirose 
Talbot came up the river in a canoe and made a settlement 
at Bouth Freeport juFt west of the village, and was joined by 
Henrj' Parker, next to the creek westward. Stephen Wes- 
ton settled near. Indians drove them out, and three times 
the woods were fired, forcing them to begin anew.” (His- 
tory of Cumlierland County, Maine, Evarts and Peck, 188S, 
page 279). Family tradition says that the Indians set tlie 
woods on fire on both sides of the creek, which speedily en- 
veloped the log cabin of Ambrose Talbot, and that he escap- 
ed with his wife and children in his canoe under cover of the 
darkness. It is said that he was a good shot with a muskiT 
of which the Indians stood in wholesome fear. Something 
of the dangers from the Indians, at this period, may be gath- 
ered from a statement on the same page of the history refer- 
red to, that on “May 5th 175fi, Thomas Means, [of Flying 
Point, now' Freeport] grandfather of H. B. Means, of Free- 
port village, Avas shot by the Indians Nvhile defending his 
family. Mrs. Means, who w^as captured, escaped to the 
house wdth her infant child, but w'as afterwards shot, the ball 
passing through the child, killing it instantly and dangerous- 
ly injuring the mother. Her sister, a Miss Skinner, was 
captured at the same time. Mr. Martin who had secreted 
himself in the chamber, shot at one of the Indians through 
a crack in the floor. Mr. Bryant w'as killed near by.” 

The continual menace from the Indians led to the forma- 
tion of various local military companies. On Sept. 5, 1751, 
Ambrose Talbot was Sergeant in “Captain Briant Morton’s” 
company, engaged in “Scouting and guarding the inhabi- 
tants.” (Massachusetts Archives, Muster Rolls, Vol. XCIII, 
page 52) . Tlie necessity of protection at this time is 


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shown by the following taken from the History of Cumber- 
land County: “In the spring of 1751, Joseph Chandler and 
Solomon and David Mitchell, young lads, were captured b^v 
the Indians near the present residence of Mr. Oakes. The 
two elder Joseph and Solomon were recovered by their 
parents in two or three years, but the younger remained a 
captive ten years, and was not restored till the general peace 
after the conquest of Canada.” “Almost everybody’s house 
was a garrison and every man carried a gun to meeting.” 
(History of Cumberland County Maine, Evarts and Peck, 
1888, p. 341). They also had their guns ready for instant 
use while at work in their fields. 

On May 18, 1757, Ambrose Talbot was enrolled in the 
First Company of Militia in the town of North Yarmouth, 
commanded by Captain Solomon Mitchell, Colonel Ezekiel 
Cushing’s regiment. (Massachusetts Archives, Muster Rolls, 
Vol. XCV. p. 383). 

In 1759, Ambrose Talbot bought of Jeremiah Powell a 
hundred and fifty acres of land situated on the Harraseeket 
River which forms a part of Casco Ray, at Strout’s Point, 
it being the “One hundred Acres, Lot No. Thirty in Range 
A on the East Division of said Town, Drawn in Right of 
Home Lot No. Forty-eight & also one equivalent for salt 
Marsh No. Forty-three Drawn in Right of Home Lot No. 
Forty-nine, containing Fifty acres more or less, according to 
the Proprietors Records of said Town.” Deed dated Marcli 
3, 1759. This deed was signed by “Jer. Powell,” in pres- 
ence of Ephriam Griffin, and Robert Bayley. (Cumberland 
County Deeds, Book 3, page 63, and on back of page 64.) 

Ephriam Griffin, the first witness was one of the early set- 
tlers; his log cabin is said to have been on the opposite bank 
of the creek opposite the Talbot cabin. On August 9, 1760, 
Ambrose Talbot bought of Elbridge Cole, thirty-five acres of 
land in Harraseeket, adjoining his farm. (Cumberland 
County Deeds, Book 6, p. 482.) and February 5, 1781, he 
bought of Thomas Welch one hundred acres described as 
“Lot No. 3, Range E,” in that section, later Freeport. 


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LINEAGE OF THE TALBOT FAMILY. 


(Cumberland County Deeds, Book 13, p. 155). Since Am- 
brose Talbot bought his land March 3, 1759, to the present 
time (1913) this farm has never passed from the Talbot 
name. At the present time it is owned and occupied by 
Herbert Scribner^ Talbot, chairman of the Board of Select- 
men of Freeport, great grandson of Ambrose^ Talbot Jr. 3rd. 

A hundred and fifty four years is a long time for a farm 
to be retained in the family name, a record seldom equalled. 
During this period the Talbot farm in Freeport, Maine, has 
been situated in two Provinces, (Province of Maine (1639) 
and Province of Massachusetts Bay ( 1652) , two states, (Mass- 
achusetts and Maine, (1820), two counties, York and Cum- 
berland (1760) and the two towns. North Yarmouth and 
Freeport (1789). 

Ambrose Talbot mar. Nov. 28, 1754, in North Yarmouth, 
Mary Clark Bayley. She was born March 10, 1734, in Fal- 
mouth (Portland) , Maine, daughter of Robert and Martha 
(Millett) Bayley. Her father Robert Bayley, became a resi- 
dent of Falmouth in the summer of 1727 ; and was admitted 
a proprietor Aug. 17, 1727; in February following, a house 
lot was granted to him on the south side of Middle street, 
where Plum Street has since been laid out in the city of Port- 
land, 

Robert Bayley was one of the early educators in Maine, 
being the first schoolmaster of Falmouth, (Portland) teaching 
there four years 1733-1736, inclusive. In 1737, he was the 
t‘rs: school-master in Scarborough, Maine, and in 1750, he 
was employed in the same capacity in North Yarmouth. An 
interesting account of his connection with the first movement 
for schools is given in Willis’s History of Portland. (History 
of Portland, Maine, by William Willis, Chapter XIV, Edu- 
cation, etc.) 

No record of his services as schoolmaster appears after 
1750, owing probably to his military service against the In- 
dians. He was a private in Capt. William Lithgrew’s com- 
pany, in active service at Fort Richmond on the Kennebec 
river, from March 21, to Sept. 12, 1764. (Massachusetts 
Archives, Muster Rolls, Vol. XCHI, p. 128). A list of the 


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First Company of Militia in North Yarmouth, dated May 18, 
1757, shows that he was a private in Captain Solonien Mitch- 
ell ’s train-band. Colonel Ezekiel Cushing’s regiment (Ma^^^- 
achusetts Archives, Muster Rolh, Vol. XCV, p. 383). He 
was a private in Samuel Cobb’s company of Foote, in Colo- 
nel Jedidiah Preble’s regiment, raised by the Province of 
Massachusetts Bay Colony for the reduction of Canada, and 
in active service from April 8, to Nov. 20, 1758. (Massa- 
chusetts Archives, Muster Rolls, Vol. XCVII, p. 58). 

A list of members of the First Parish Church of Falmouth 
(Portland) , organized in 1725, shows that Robert Bayley 
and Martha Bayley were members of that Church. A foot 
note in the second edition of Willis’s History of Portland 
states that “in 1745, Robert Bayley and his wife Martha 
were dismissed from the Church of Falmouth to the Church 
in North Yarmouth.” 

Robert Bayley owned a farm of two hundred and forty 
acres in North Yarmouth upon which he lived. This land, 
bounded easterly by Cousin’s River, westerly by Royal River, 
he bought of Jacob Royal, of Boston, in 1752. The trolly 
road from Portland to Brunswick runs through the old Bay- 
ley farm, and the landing besiie the bridge over the eastern 
branch of Cousin’s river is called Bayley’s Wharf to this cay. 

He must have been a resident of North Yarmouth as early 
as 1740, since he conveyed two house lots on the southerly 
side of Middle Street, Falmouth, on March 3, 1740, to 
Elisha Dunham, of Scarborough, styling himself “Robert 
Bayley of North Yarmouth.” (York County Deeds, Book 
23, p. 69). 

In 1749, Robert Bayley was town clerk of North Yur- 
mouth, and when town clerk he made the following record 
of his family. 

“Children of Robert and Martha Bayley: ” 
“Bethsheba, born at Biddeford, March 14, 1727. 

“Judith, born at Falmouth, September 14, 1730; d. April 
25, 1731. 

“Hannah, born at Falmouth, May 13, 1732. 

“Mary Clark, born at Falmouth, March 10, 1734. 


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IJNEAGE OF THE TALBOT FAMILY. 


“Robert, Jr., born at Falmouth, June 15, 1736. 

“Martha, born at Falmouth, Fel)ruary 8, 1740. 

“Naomi, born in North Yarmouth, June 12, 1742. [Bapt. 

July 4, 1742 , in the First Church of North Yarmouth.] 
“Achsah, borp at North Yarmouth, April 5, 1748. 

The record that the eldest cliild “Bethsheba” was born in 
Biddeford, indicates that Robert Bayley lived in Biddeford 
before coming to Falmouth. 

He conveyed to his only son Robert Bayley, Jr. by deed, 
dated December 4, 1767, land in New Gloucester, Maine, it 
“being a whole right in said town and numbered six in the 
first division” (Cumberland County Deeds Book 3, p. 154). 
York and Cumberland deeds show that Robert Bayle 3 ' was a 
large land holder in several townships in Maine. All the re- 
cords give the name “Bayley” the old English style of spell- 
ing which he always used. 

Robert Bayley, Jr., settled in New Gloucester, Maine. He 
was a Sergeant in Captain Moses Merrill’s company. Colonel 
Edmund Phinney’s (31st) regiment in 1775 (Massachusetts 
Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. I, 
p. 833.) 

Thomas Millett, the father of Robert Bayley ’s wife Mar- 
tha, was one of the original proprietors of the common land 
in Falmouth. Previous to 1722 he had taken a house lot 
in North (Congress street) which was confirmed to him in 
1724. He died Jan. 21 , 1730, leaving a widow, Martha. 

. . Parson Smith notes in his Journal Sept. 9, 1741, “I was 
at the funeral of Mrs. Millett, who dropped away suddenly — 
Sept. 10, I preached a funeral sermon on Mrs. Millett.” 
(Smith and Deane’s Journals 1849, p. 100). 

An entry in the records of the First Church at North Yar- 
mouth states that Robert Bayley, “died June 17, 1772.” 
is all the record of his death that has been found, His wife 
Martha probably died soon after the birth of her youngest 
child in 1742. No grave stones have been found that mark 
their last resting place. 


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The Revolution, 

The bombarding and burning of Falmouth, in October, 
1775, by an English fleet, commanded by Captain Henry 
Mowartt aroused the people of the District of Maine to an en- 
thusiam hitherto unknown. North Yarmouth, ten miles 
away, at this time was one of the largest and most important 
towns in the District. There are now six towns in what was 
then its territorial limits. The enrollment for military duty 
was from sixteen to sixty years. An examination of the 
various calls for troops by the General Court reveals one 
dated November 4, 1776, entitled “An Act for providing re- 
inforcements to the American Army,” which called for one 
quarter part of the Militia of the various counties to serve for 
the terms of three months at New York and Rhode Island. 
A list of a quarter part of the Militia of North Yarmouth 
“Apportioned by lot” dated North Yarmouth, Dec. 3, 1776, 
gives the names of fifty-nine men, which would indicate an 
enrollment of 236 in that town, a surprisingly large number. 

Among the patriots of this old town who took an active 
part in the struggle for American Independence were Am- 
brose Talbot and his sons. An alarm was sounded in Sep- 
tember, 1779, at the appearance of Mowatt, the second time, 
with three war vessels outside Portland Harbor. Ambrose 
Talbot,* sixty years of age, a veteran of the French and In- 
dian wars, served with his company, in Falmouth, for one 
month. The official record is as follows: 

“Talbot, Ambrose, Private, Capt. George Roger’s company, 
Col. Nathaniel Jordan’s regiment; enlisted Sept. 23, 1779; dis- 
charged Oct. 23, 1779; service, 1 month at Falmouth.” (Massa- 
chusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Vol. 
XV, p. 368. ) Revolut§)nary Rolls now on file in the State Arch- 
ives at Augusta, Maine, show that Ambrose Talbot was enrolled 
in Captain John Soule’s company of North Yarmouth, in Colonel 
Edward Russell’s regiment. His equipment was “1 gun, 2 lbs. 
of powder, 40 balls, 7 flints.” Return made to Brigadier General 
Samuel Thompson, July 22, 1782. (Obtained through the cour- 
tesy of Mr. Carver, State Librarian, Augusta, Maine. ) 


‘Ambrose^ Talbot was uiAdet- sixty veai s of at Ihistiine. certainly not over fifty-nine. 


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LINEAGE OF THE TALBOT FAMILY. 


His three eldest sons, Samuel, Ambrose Jr., 3rd., and 
Joseph, were soldiers of the American Revolution, and served 
with troops from Cumberland county. Simeon, too young 
for military service in the war of the Revolution, was a sol- 
dier in the war of 1812. The official record of military ser- 
vice will be given in a sketch of each. 

Little can be obtained concerning the history of Ambrose 
Talbot in town affairs in North Yarmouth. The records 
were imperfectly kept, parts of them are lost, and there is no 
record or published history giving the names of town officers 
in early days. When Freeport was set off from North Yar- 
mouth in 1789, at the first town meeting held March 23, 
1789, Ambrose Talbot was chosen as “Tythingman.” In 
addition to the duties of church collector, etc., the further 
powers of a tithingman were to enforce the laws for the ob- 
servance of the Lord’s da 3 ^ Ambrose Talbot was distinctive- 
ly a churchman. He is found enrolled in the Young Mens’ 
Religious Society of Dorchester, and soon after reaching his 
majority he became a member of the First Church of Dor- 
chester. The records of the First Church of North Yar- 
mouth, organized March 18, 1730, shows that he and his 
wife, Mary Clark (Bayley) Talbot were admitted to mem- 
bership on “public confession,” September 21, 1755, and 
. were discharged to the First Church in Freeport, December 
13, 1789. Freeport was incorporated a town, February 14, 
1789; at the same time it was constituted a distinct parish 
by the legislature of Massachusetts. The First Congrega- 
tional Church in Freeport was organized December 21, 1789, 
within the new parish. Its records show that Ambrose Tal- 
bot was the first deacon, he being “unanimously chosen” 
May 15, 1790. He continued to serve fourteen years, until 
his death. Rev. Alfred Johnson was invited to become the 
first pastor. He was installed by council December 29, 1789, 
and continued to serve the church acceptably and faithfully 
for about sixteen years, when he accepted a call to the church 
in Belfast. Rev. Alfred Johnson solemnized the marriage 
of six of the children of Deacon Ambrose Talbot. It is very 


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evident that the first pastor and first deacon of the First 
Church of Freeport were not only faithful co-laborers in the 
establishment of this church but were strong and true friends. 
The pastor’s removal to Belfast the year after the death of 
Deacon Talbot, in 1804, may have resulted from the loss of 
so strong a supporter. 

There were four persons by the name of Ambrose Talbot 
residents and voters in Freeport at one time, prior to 1804; 
they were numbered according to their ages, except the eld- 
est, who was known as Deacon Ambrose Talbot, and as such 
he will ever live in the history of his town and family. 

He died in the homestead, at Freeport, May 2, 1804, 
“aged 79 years,” say the Freeport records, and the inscrip- 
tion on his grave stone; he must have been eighty-three or 
more. His widow Mary died Sept. 15, 1805, in her 71st 
year.” 

Their remains and those of their youngest daughter, 
Rachel, repose near the center of the Old Cemetery on Yar- 
mouth Street, on the site of the original First Parish Meet- 
ing House, in Freeport. The slate grave stones, in a good 
state of preservation, bear the following inscriptions. 


In 

memory of 
Deac” Ambrose 
Talbot 

who died May 2 


1804 
Mi. 79. 


In 

memory of 
Mrs. Mary Talbot 
widow of 

Deac. Ambrose Talbot 
who died 
Sept. 15, 1805 
Mi 70 


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Children. All horn in the homestead, in North Yar- 
mouth, since 1789, in Freeport, Maine. 

I. SamueP, b. Aug. 25, 1755, in North Yarmouth, bapt. the day 

his pai e its were received into the church. He was a 
soldier of the American Revolution, serving both in the 
Militia and in the Massachusetts line in the Continen- 
tal Army. The official record of his service is given 
under thename “Samuel Tolbart,’’ “Samuel Toulbut,” 
“Samuel Talbert,” “Samuel Tolbut,” and “Samuel 
Talbot.” (Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the 
War of the Revolution, Vol. XV, pp. 818, 884, 3(18, 819, 
371.) These records of his service show that he re- 
sponded to the Lexington Alarm, April 19, 1775, was 
in the seige of Boston, was at Bennington, and in the 
campaigns in New York. The allowance for travel 
shows his long marches through the wilderness of New 
England to serve his country. 

He mar. Jan. 1782, his cousin, Phebe Hallowell, bapt. 
Feb. 10, 1765, in Lynn, daughter of Henry and Phebe 
(Talbot) Hallowell. 

Samuel Talbot, in early life was a mariner. In 1792, 
he bought land in Freeport and in the deed is called a 
mariner. He later kept a tavern on “Pleasant Hill” 
in Freeport, on the old stage road from Portland to 
Brunswick. He d. suddenly, while in his boat on the 
Harraseeket River, in Freeport, May 10, 1832, aged 
seventy-six years. His widow Phebe, mar. second, 
July 24, 1832, Zenas Cobb, of Portland, Maine. She 
d. Oct. 2, 1851, aged eighty-six years, and is buried 
in the cemetery on Pleasant Hill, by the side of Samuel 
Talbot, her first husband. Samuel Talbot was a worthy^' 
member of the First Congregational Church in Free- 
port; he had no children to be honored by his patriot- 
ism, but all descendants of the Talbot family take a 
just pride in his services in the establishment of 
American Independence. 

II. Hannah**, b. Aug. 15, 1757, in North Yarmouth, mar. Dec. 

21, 1780. Jonathan Bryam. She was a faithful mem- 
ber of the First Church of Freeport. Jonathan Byram 
owned and resided on a farm near Pleasant Hill in 
Freeport. No record of his birth or death can be found. 
She d. June 9, 1818, in Freeport, aged sixty years. 
They had six children. 

III. Ambrose** Jr., (3rd,) b. Sept. 7, 1760, in North Yarmouth. He 
was a soldiei* in the War of the Revolution, and his 
name appears in a list of men detached from the 
Militia of North Yarmouth to reinforce the Continen- 


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tal Army, as returned to “Samuel Thompson, Brigidier 
for Cumberland County, Dec. 3, 1776, (Massachusetts 
Soldiers and Sailors of the War of the Revolution, Vol. 
XV, p. 368). 

He was a mariner and a farmer in Freeport. In the 
town records, to distinguish him from others of the 
name he was Called Ambrose, Jr. 3rd. On July 19, 
1792, Ambrose Talbot Jr. and Olive Carter were mar, 
by Rev. Alfred Johnson. He d. June 2, 1819, in his 
fifty-ninth year, and a slate stone marks his grave in the 
eastern part of the cemetery on Pleasant Hill, with 
those of his daughter “Sybbel.’’ No record of death 
of his wife. 

Children : 

1. “SybbeP,” b. Dec. 16, 1793, in Freeport; d. June 

19, 1820 in her twenty-seventh year. 

2. Bailey^, b. Jan. 16, 1795, in Freeport. 

3. Enochs b. May3, 1799, in Freeport; d. young, unm. 

4. Mary^, b. May 3, 1799 in Freeport; she m. her cousin, 

Asa Tregoth4 Talbot, son of Asa^ Talbot, of 
Avon, Maine. 

5. DanieP, b. in Freeport; d. young. 

IV. Joseph^, b. Jan. 16, 1763, in North Yarmouth. He was a 
soldier in the War of the Revolution. His name ap- 
pears as Joseph “Toulbut” private in Captain Peter 
Coombs’ company. Lieutenant Colonel Joseph Primes 
regiment; enlisted May 22, 1780, discharged Jan. 21, 
1781; service 8 months under Brigidier General Wads- 
worth, at the Eastward, and certified at Thomaston.” 
(Massachusetts Soldiersand Sailors, Vol. XV, p. 884). 
He was pensioned for this service under act of 18.32, 
126.66 per annum; his name being rightly registered 
Joseph Talbot by his own correction. He was mar- 
ried by Rev. Alfred Johnson, Dec. 24, 1795, to Sarah 
Patrick, b. March 1776, daughter of Floyd and Mary 
(Carl) Patrick of Falmouth. Joseph Talbot was a 
mariner in early life, a farmer later. He was an esteem- 
ed member of the First Congregational Church of Free- 
port, and a “sweet singer in Israel.” He died Nov. 2, 
1843, in Freeport, aged nearly eighty-one years. His 
widow, Sarah, d. Dec. 28, 1863, aged eighty-seven 
years. They were buried in the cemetary at South 
Freeport, and a single marble stone with the names and 
date of birth inscribed thereon. 


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Children : 

1. Clarissa^ b. Dec. 24, 1796, in Freeport. 

2. SamueB, b. Jan. 11, IcSOl, in Freeport. 

3. Eliza Carle^, b. Oct. 9, 1804, in Freeport. 

4. Elthusa^, b. Nov. 21, 1809, in Freeport. 

5. Frederick WaiteS b. Sept. 23, 1812, in Freeport. 

6. Floyd^ b. Aug. 5, 1816, in Freeport. 

V. Mary^, b. Aug. 11, 1765, bapt. Aug. 22, in North Yarmouth, 
as '“Molly ;”d. Aug. 28, 1766. 

VI. Phebe^, b. May 29, 1767, bapt. Aug. 2, in North Yarmouth; 

d. unm. Feb. 2, 1814, in Freeport, “in her 47th year. ’’ 

VII. Asa^, b. Jan. 30, 1769, in North Yarmouth. He was a mari- 
ner in early life, but later a stone mason and farmer. 
At the age of 24 years, mar. in Freeport, by Rev. Al- 
fred Johnson, Sept. 27, 1792, Abigail Johnson, b. June 
10, 1770, in Harpswell, Maine, daughter of Jacob and 
Abigial (Bibber) Johnson. 

Asa Talbot, bought “one fourth part of the 100 acre 
Lot No. 2, Range E,” March 11, 1794, in Freeport, and 
the “100 acre Lot No. 3, Range E,” in Freeport, Jan. 
4, 1803. On this last named date he sold to his brother 
Simeon Talbot, the one fourth part of the 100 acre lot 
he bought March 11, 1794. On Nov. 10, 1803 he sold 63 
acres in “Lot No. 3, Range E to Joseph Fogg for 
$600.00. On Jan. 8, 1804, he bought 100 acres of land 
in Dresden, Maine, for $830.00, where he lived about 
two years, when he sold this farm Jan. 24, 1806, for 
$1100.00, and in 1807 he bought Lot No. 11 in the 
Eleventh Range of 160 acres in Avon, now in Franklin 
County, where he ever after made his home except 
when temporially driven out by the Indians. He later 
built on this farm the first frame house on what is call- 
ed the “Mile Square” in Avon, about three miles from 
what is now Phillips village. It is said Mrs. Talbot in- 
duced her husband to remove into the interior of Maine, 
preferring for her sons the dangers and hardships of 
pioneers to the perils of a mariner’s life, the occupation 
of so many in Freeport. 

Asa Talbot embraced the Christian Religion as did 
all his father’s family but through the preaching of Rev. 
Jesse Lee the Father of Methodism in Maine, he be- 
came a Methodist and united with the Methodist Epis- 
copal Church in Avon, of which he and his wife were 
active members until death. Like his brothers he was 
a good singer. The d. Feb. 16, 1849, in Avon, Maine, 
aged eighty years. His widow, Abigail, d. March 12, 
1855, in her eighty-fifth year. They were buried in 


LINEAGE OF THE TAl.BOT FAMILY. 


55 


the family lot in the cemetery on the “Mile Square,” 

Avon, Maine and their names are inscribed upon the 

marble stones that mark their graves. 

Children ; 

1. Charles Johnson^, b in Freeport, Maine, date not re- 

corded ; he went to the Province of New Brunswick 
and engaged in lumbering. He had previously 
been a mariner, and it is supposed that he again 
went to sea and was lost. No word has ever been 
received from him and it is not known that he 
was married. 

2. Archibald^, b, October 12, 1799 in Freeport, Maine. In 

early manhood he was a licensed preacher of the 
Methodist Episcopal Church, and for more than 
forty years was “Class Leader” and active support- 
er of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He was a 
Justice of the Peace and for many years both the 
minister and the court in Avon. He was a farm- 
er and stone mason and never preached as an oc- 
cupation. Rev. Archibald Talbot resided in Avon 
until about 1838, when he sold his farm and 
bought of Daniel Clough, Oct. 26 1838, one hundred 
and eighty-five acres of land in Phillips, where he 
lived until Nov. 10, 1846, when he sold this farm. 
In 1847 he worked at his trade of stone mason 
at Augusta. In 1857 he bought land on Perham 
street, Farmington, where he and his son-in-law 
Win. D.Tarr, was engaged in manufacturing car- 
riages. On April 4, 1857, he bought in Wilton, 
Maine, of Charles M. Lufkin, a farm situated 
about a mile from Wilton Village. Here, he made 
his home for about six years and resided in the 
town forj the rest of his days. From 1842 to 
1845, while a resident of Phillips, he was one 
of the County Commissioners of Franklin Coun- 
ty. He was appointed Feb. 20, 1857, by Gover- 
Hannibal Hamlin, a trustee of the State insane 
Asylum, at Augusta, for three years and faith- 
fully performed the duties of that important 
position. He m. Sept. 27, 1819, in Avon, Maine, 
Sophia Smith, b. March 4, 1799, in Farmington, 
Maine, daughter of Captain Samuel and Sophia 
t Curtis) Smith, an estimable Christian woman 
and devout member of the Methodist Episcopal 
Church. He d. July 27, 1873, in East Wilton, 
Maine, aged about seventy-four years. She died 
May 5, 1872, in East Wilton in her seventy- 
fouith year. Their names are inscribed upon 


lineagp: of the talbot family. 


/)() 


the marble monument in Riverside Cemetery, 
Farmington, Maine. They had one son (Charles 
Johnson^, b. Sept. 18, 1820, in Avon; mar. and 
had children * ) and three daughters. 

3. Asa Tregoth^ b. July 29, 1802, in Freeport, Maine. 

Hem Aug. 27, 1826, his cousin, Mary Talbot, 
b. May 3, 1799, in Freeport, daughter of Am- 
brose-^ Jr., (3rd; and Olive (Carter) Talbot. 
He owned and occupied the homestead farm in 
Avon, the most of the time until late in life. He 
was at different times elected a member of the 
board of selectmen, and was several times chair- 
man of the board. In 1836 he was Deputy 
Sheriff’ for the County of Franklin, which office 
he held about four years, residing in Phillips dur- 
ing the time. In 1867, he was Representative to 
the Legislature, from Avon and the towns in that 
class. He d. August 8, 1893, in Bethel, Maine, 
at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Lois Wilbur, 
at the age of ninety-one years. Mary, his wife, 
d. February 14, 1875, in Avon, in her seventy- 
sixth year. They had three sons and five 
daughters. 

VHI. Simeon^, b. Nov. 1, 1771, in North Yarmouth, He was a 
soldier in Ihe War of 1812-14, in Capt. Edward Brewer’s 
company (raised in Freeport) in Col. Joseph E. Fox- 
croft’s regiment. He served in Portland, Maine, from Sept. 
10th to 24th, 1814. ( Maine Militia Rolls, War of 1812, p. 

43, in the office of the Adjutant General, Augusta, Maine. ) 

Simeon Talbot was mar. Dec. 30, 1802, by Rev. Alfred 
Johnson, to Dorcas Fogg, b. 1779, in North Yarmouth, 
daughter of Benjamin and Hannah (Eaton) Pogg of Fogg’s 
Point, now in Freeport. He bought of his brother Asa** 
Talbot, two tracts of land in Freeport, containing in all six- 
ty acres. He was a man of exemplary character, esteemed 
by all who knew him. He d. July 11, 1825, in, Freeport, 
in his fifty-fourth year ; his widow, Dorcas, d. Dec. 18, 
1825, in Freeport, aged forty-six years. In the family lot 
on Pleasant Hill they were laid at rest. They had three 
sons and four daughters. 


• Archie Lee^ Tolboi is the eiclest sorv of Charles Johrvson ^ Talbot. 


LINEAGE OF THE TALBOT FAMILY. 


57 


IX. Robert Bayley^, b. March 14, 1774, in North Yarmouth. The 

name Robert seems to have been dropped after attaining 
years of manhood. He was mar. Jan. 13, 1803, by Rev. 
Alfred Johnson, to Joanna Thoits of Freeport, now Pownal. 
8he was b. Jan. 15, 1781, in North Yarmouth. He was a 
farmer, also a teacher and composer of music, successfully 
conducting more than a hundred singing schools, which 
gave him the soubriquet “Master Bailey.” He sang by 
special invitation at the first commencement of Bowdoin 
College and was considered the best teacher of music in 
Cumberland County. For about thirty years until his 
death he was a member of the First Congregational Church 
in Freeport. He d. Sept. 16, 1857, in Freeport, in his 
eighty-foarth year. His wife Joanna, d. April 21, 1852, in 
Freeport, aged seventy-one years. Their names are in- 
scribed upon their gravestones in the family lot in the ceme- 
tery at South Fieeport. They had seven sons and two 
daughters. 

X. Sarah^, b. Sept. 29, 1776, in North Yarmouth. She was mar. 

Jan. 20, 1797, by Rev. Alfred Johnson, to Edmund Pratt,® 
b. Jan. 16, 1772, in North Yarmouth. In 1807 he was 
chosen one of the first deacons of the Baptist church in 
Freeport, which position he worthily filled for fifty-seven 
years until his death. Dea. Edmund Pratt owned and 
occupied a farm in the west part of Freeport. He d. Sept. 
27, 1860, in Freeport in his ninety-third year. His widow 
Sarah, d. April 2, 1865, in Freeport, in her eighty-ninth 
year. They had eleven children. 

XI. Rachel®, b. March 9, 1797, in North Yarmouth; she d. unmar. 

April 17, 1800, aged 21 years. A slate stone marks her 
grave by the side of her parents in the old First Parish 
Cemetery on Yarmouth Street, Freeport, Maine. 


The Tal-bots of Bashal-l. 


(Continued from page 22) 


EDMUND TALBOT, ESQ 

Edmund^® Talbot, Esq., born about 1466, (second, but eld 
est surviving son of Sir Thomas^^ Talbot, Knight of Bashall; 
see ante page 63) succeeded to the Bashall estates in 1499. 
(See Chetham Soc. Vol. XCIX, p, 125). No records have 
been found to show that he added to the distinction of the 
family, and he died in middle life Feb. 20, 1518-19. The 
inq. post. mort. taken Sept. 22, 1519, (II Henry VIII) 
shows that he died seized of 20 messuages and 1000 acres 
of land in Bashall and Mitton, the manors of Halton and 
Swinden, and lands in Pathorne, Horton, Wigglesworth, 
Northmele, Austwick, Ribblesden, Broughton Armit and 
Waddington, all in Yorkshire; and the manors of Rishton 
and Nether Darwen in Lancashire. At the time of his death 
his son and heir Thomas^® Talbot was 12 years of age, (See 
Chetham Soc, Vol, XCIX, pp. 149-150.) 

He married first about 1490, Jane, born about 1468, daugh- 
ter of Sir Robert and Isabella (Balderstone) Harrington and 
grand -daughter of Sir Thomas Harrington, Knight, of Horn- 
by Castle, who was killed at the battle of Wakefield in 1460. 
She died leaving one son, Thomas^® Talbot who died about 
1505 at the age of thirteen years. (See the will of Dame Jane 
Pilkington, widow, dated Jan. 2, 1497-8: she was daughter 
of William Balderstone and married first Sir Ralph Langton, 
Knight, second. Sir John Pilkington, Knight, and third Sir 
Thomas Wortley , Knight, as his second wife, but her last mar- 
riage was annulled and she resumed the name of her second 
husband, Pilkington; her will names “Sir Jas. Harrington, 
my sister’s son; Thomas Talbot, son and heir of Edmund 
Talbot, of Bashall, and Jane his wife, daughter of Sir Robert 
Harrington, Knight, and Isabel his wife my sister.”) (His- 
tory of Blackburn, p. 414; also Hunter’s “Deanery of Don- 
caster,” Vol. H, p. 402; also Chetham, Soc. Vol. XCIX, 
p. 187). Edmund^® Talbot married second in 1506, Ann. 


LINEAGE OF THE TALBOT FAMILY. 


59 


born about 1488, sister of Sir Percival Hart, Knight, of Lul- 
lingstone. County Kent, by whom he had a son and daugh- 
ter; she survived her husband and married second about 1520 
Sir .James Stanley, Knight, of Cross Hall, County Lancaster, 
and had seven more children of whom a son George Stanley, 
was ancestor of the present Earl of Derby. Ann Stanley, 
after the death of her second husband lived at “Holt” in the 
manor of Rishton, her dower from her first husband, Ed- 
mund^® Talbot, where she died, her will of Nov. 20, 1557, 
giving her estate to her son Sir Thomas^® Talbot, Knight. 
(SeeChetharn Soc. Vol, XXXI, pp. 30; Vol. CII, pp. 28-29; 
also “History of Blackburn,” p. 635). 

Child by first wife: 

I. Thomas^^ b. about 1491; died at the age of 13 about 
1505, (See Hunter’s “Deanery of Doncaster,” 
Vol. II, p. 402). 

Children by second wife : 

II. Thomas^®, b. about 1507; son and heir. 

III. Jane^®, b. about 1510; m. before 1533, George^® Astley. 

(See Visitation of Lancashire in 1533; Chetham 
Soc. Vol. CX, p. 109; Pedigree of Stanley of Cross 
Hall: this pedigree however erroneously calls Tho- 
mas and Jane children of James Stanley, whereas 
they were evidently his wife’s children by her first 
husband, Edmund^® Talbot of Bashall). 

(16) SIR THOMAS ® TALBOT. 

Sir Thomas^® Talbot, Knight, born in 1507, succeeded to 
the family estates, being 12 years of age at the death of his 
father, Edmund^® Talbot in 1519. (See Chetham Soc. Vol. 
XCIX, p. 150). In 1521 (12 Henry VHI) his step-father. 
Sir James Stanley, Knight, became his guardian during his 
minority. He became a renowned warrier serving in several 
campaigns, with distinction and was knighted in 1544, (36 
Henry VHI) . In 1537 he was in the Prince’s War in Scot- 
land. (SeeChetharn Soc. Vol. CIII, p. 25). In 1547 he 
was in the great battle of Musselborough where the Scots 
lost 10,000 men. In 1557 he was again in the Scotch Wars 


60 


LINEAGE OF THE TALBOT FAMILY. 


in command of 200 horsemen. His will dated Sept. 27, 
1557, probated in 1557 names daughter Ann Talbot and a 
natural son John Talbet. (See Chetham Soc. Vol. XXXI, 
p. 28). In 1552 he sold to William Pykehaver5 messuages 
with lands in Pathorn and Rawthemell. (See Yorks. Arch. 
Ass. Vol. II, p. 166). In 1554 he was Steward of Clithe- 
ron and in 1557 Steward of Blackburn. (See “Court Rolls 
of the Honour of Clitheron,” pp. 178 and 185. He died 
Aug, 1, and was buried in Blackburn church; the inq. post 
moH. taken Oct. 1. 1559, (1 Fllizabeth), gives Henry Talbot 
a^ son and heir aged over 25 years. (See “History of 
Blackburn,” pp. 635-6. 

He married about 1530, Cecilia, daughter of Sir William 
Venables, Knight, Baron of Kinderton; she survived him 
and was living in 1562. (See Yorks. Arch. Ass., Vol. II, 
p. 258). 

Children : 

(15) I. Henry^^ b. about 1531, son and heir. 

H. Ann, b. about 1535, m. April 21, 1559, William Far- 
rington, Esq., of Worden, comptroller to the house- 
holds of Edward and Henry, third and fourth Earls 
of Derby. (See a full biography of him in Cheth- 
am Soc. Vol. XXXI, pp. 18-98; particularly pp. 
28-30) . 

(15) HENRY TALBOT, ESQ. 

Henryk’ Talbot, Esq., born about 1531, succeeded to the 
family estates on his father’s death in 1559, then being over 
25 years of age according to the inq. post, mortem. (See 
History of Blackburn,” pp. 635-6), It does not appear that 
he attained any honors and the curse of King Henry VI 
evidently fell upon him as he was obliged to mortgage the 
ancestral manor of Bashall and other estates to Henry Comp- 
ton, Esq., in 1567. ' (See Yorks. Arch. Ass. Vol. H, p. 
328) . He died soon after at the early age of about 40 years. 
Oct. 9, 1570. (13 Elizabeth). Inq. post. mort. taken Jan. 


LINEAGE OF THE TAl.BOT FAMILY. 


(U 


10, 1570-1 shows his son and heir Thomas^* Talbot to be aged 
18 years, 3 mos., and 2 days, (so born Oct. 8, 1552.) 

He married about 1552, Milicent, daughter of Sir John 
Holcroft, Knight. (See Chetham Soc. Vol. XCIX, pp. 
158-9; also Vol. XXXI, p. 103). 

Children : 

I. Thomas^® Talbot, Esq., b. Oct. 8, 1552, son and heir, 
succeeded to the family estates. In 1580 he grant- 
ed to his brother John Talbot seven messuages with 
lands in West Halton where the later settled. (See 
Yorks. Arch. Ass. Vol. V, p. 156). In 1585 he 
was granted from Nicholas Cocks and William 
Brown, of six messuages in Swynden. (See Yorks. 
Arch. Ass. Vol. VII, p. 33.) In 1590 he was able 
to redeem the Bashall and Mitton estates from the 
Compton family. (See Yorks. Arch. Ass. Vol. 
VII, p. 125) . He served as High Sheriff of Lan- 
cashire in 30th and 37th of Elizabeth and died with- 
out issue Apr. 30, 1598. Inq. post. mort. taken 
March 14, 1599-1600 shows his brother John Tal- 
bot of Halton aged over 37 years to be his heir. 
(See Chetham Soc. Vol. XCIX, pp. 161-2). 

He married Elizabeth, daughter and heir of John 
Bradley, Esq., of Bradley who bore him no chil- 
dren. (See “History of Blackburn,” p. 637). 

II. Mary, b. about 1555; contracted in marriage, April 17, 
1571, with John Livesey, of Livesey, County of 
Lancaster. 

(18) III. John^®, born about 1560, heir to the family estates on 
the death of his elder brother. 

(18) JOHN ® TALBOT, ESQ. 

John^® Talbot, Esq., born about 1560, second son of Hen- 
ry^^ Talbot of Bashall, succeeded his elder brother in the 
family estates in 1598. He sold the manors of Rishton and 
Nether Darwen to Sir Thomas Walmesley, Knight, (See 


LINEAGE OE THE TALBOT FAMILY. 


()!> 


“History of Blackburn,” p. 637). He died about 1611, 
(8 James) , inq. post. mort. being taken that year in the 
Courts of Wards and Liveries. (See Yorks. Arch. Ass. Vol. 
I, p. 40.) 

He married about 1585, Ursula, daughter of John Hamer- 
ton, E.sq., of Hellifield, Peel, County York. (See “History 
of Blackburn,” p. 637; also “History of Whalle}^,” Vol. II, 
p. 499). 

Children : 

I. Thomas^^ b. about 1586, eldest son and heir of Bashall. 

II. Edmund^^ received a bequest of £20 per annum for 

life from his father in 1610 (7 James) ; was an im- 
becile and died unmarried. 

HI. MilicenP®. married about 1618 John Braddyl of Port- 
field Co. Lancaster. 

(19) THOMAS'" TALBOT, ESQ. 

Thomas'" Talbot Esq., eldest son and heir and born about 
1586 succeeded to the Bashall estates. At Hellifield Peel still 
exists two portraits on boards, one of John'" Talbot Esq., to- 
gether with his son Thomas'", and the other of Ursula wife of 
John'" Talbot, together with her daughter Milicent. It is 
said that in these curious pictures, the father appears as a 
portly and austere looking man ; but the countenances of wife 
and son show unmistakable signs of mental weakness. (See 
“History of Whalley,” Vol. H, p. 499, note 3). 

Thomas'" Talbot, the last male of the family line of Bashall, 
died Feb. 25, 1618-19; inq. post. mort. taken April 1, 1620. 
(17 Janies). (See Yorks. Arch. Ass. Vol. I, p. 40.) He 
married Ann, eldest daughter of Richard and Margery (Leigh) 
Fleetwood, of Penworthan, County Lancaster; she married 
second William Westly. 

Children: 

I. Elizabeth"", b. in 1613: married first, Thomas Lewis, 
Esq., of Marr, Co. York; married second Theobold, 
Viscount Bourke, of Mayo, Ireland and died with- 
out issue. 


linkage: of the talbot family. 


63 


II. Margery^®, b. in 1615 eventually sole heiress of Bashall ; 

married Col. William White of Duffield, Co. Derby; 
their representative, Edward Walmesley Lloyed, 
Esq., is the present holder of Bashall. Thus after 
an occupancy of 12 successive generations extending 
over a period of almost 400 years, the curse of King 
Henry VI took effect and the estates of Bashall 
passed out of the name and family of Talbot. Nev- 
ertheless according to the entail created by Sir Tho- 
mas^^ Talbot, Knight of Bashall in 1498. (See ante 
pp. 21-22) upon the death of Thomas^® Talbot of 
Bashall in 1619 the estates should have devolve up- 
on his fourth cousin, John^® Talbot Esq, of Thornton 
le Street, (see ante p. 29) , the heir male of .John^*^ 
Talbot Knt., of Hemsworth, (see ante pp. 23 and 
24) . second surviving son of Sir Thomas^'‘ Talbot 
Knt., of Bashall, the creator of the entail; and later 
upon the extinction of the male line of the Talbots 
at Thornton le Street in 1777. (see ante p. 32), 
the heir male of Bashall became Tregoth^ Talbot of 
Lynn, Mass., U. S. A., (see ante p. 40) son of 
Roger^ Talbot of Boston and grandson of Ambrose’^® 
Talbot of London, second surviving son of Roger'"^^ 
Talbot of Thornton le Street, Yorkshire. 


Earls of Shrewsbury. 


Hugh" Talebot. born about 1085, (see ante p. 7 of 
this book) second son of Richard^ Talebot recorded in Domes- 
day Book, and grandson of Le Sire^ Talebot who came into 
England from Normandy in 1066 with William the Conquer- 
or.) was made commander of the Castle of Plessey in 1118 
bj^ his first cousin Hugh de Gournay, then in rebellion a- 
gainst King Henry I. Hugh Talebot subsequently assumed 
the habit of a monk and retired into the monastery of Beau- 
bee, in Normandy, leaving three sons of whom his son 

Richard* Talebot, born about 1120, obtained from 
King Henry II about 1155 a grant “in capite” of the lord- 
ship of Eccleswall, in Linton, County Hereford, which grant 
was confirmed by King Richard I in 1189 on payment of 
200 marks. He married a daughter of Stephen Bulmer of 
Appletreewick, Yorkshire, and was succeeded by his eldest 
son, 

Gilbert^ Talebot, born about 1150, who ^vas present at 
the coronation of King Richard I in 1189 and by whom he 
was granted additional lands in Linton for military services 
as commander of Ludlow Castle. He was living as late as 
1199 and was succeeded by his son 

Richard^ Talebot, born about 1180, who married 
Alina, daughter of Allan Bassett, Baron of Wycombe, and 
widow of Dru de Montacue. Both were living in 1231 and 
they had a son Richard’ Talbot who was elected Bishop of 
London in 1262 and an elder son 

Gilbert’ Talbot, born about 1215, who was made gov- 
ernor of the castles of Grismond, Skenfrith and Blancmins- 
ter by King Henry HI, and also was appointed a Judge for 
the County of Hereford. He married Gwendoline, daughter 
of Rhys ap Griffith, King of South Wales, and thereupon 


LINEAGE OF THE TALBOT FAMILY. 


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relinquished his paternal arms, viz., “Bendy of ten argent 
and gules,” and assumed, “Gules, a lion rampant, within a 
bordure engrailed, or,” the armoriol ensigns of the Princes 
of South Wales, which arms his descendants have ever since 
borne. He died in 1274 and was succeeded by his son 

Richa^d^^ Talbot, born about 1245, sheriff of Glouces- 
tershire in 1300, and died in 1306. He married Sarah, 
daughter of William Beauchamp, Earl of Warwick, and was 
succeeded by his eldest son 

Sir Gilbert^ Talbot, Knight, first Baron Talbot, 
born about 1275; was in the expedition to Scotland in 1298, 
Governor of Gloucester Castle in 1323, and summoned to 
Parliament as a Baron from 1331 to 1343. He died in 1346. 
By his wife Anne, daughter of William Boteler of Wemme 
he had a son 

Sir Richard^^ Talbot, Knight, second Baron, born 
in 1302, summoned to Parliament from 1331 to 1335. In 
1336 he was Governor of Berwick and of all the rest of the 
King’s lands in Scotland, and in 1355 served in the expedi- 
tion to France, and died the following year. By his wife 
Elizabeth, heiress of John Comyn, Lord of Goodrich Castle, 
he had a son and heir 

Gilert“ Talbot, third Baron, born in 1332, who was 
summoned to Parliament from 1362 to 1386. He served in 
the wars in France under the “Black Prince,” and died in 
1387. By his first wife Petronella, daughter of James But- 
ler, Earl of Ormonde, (by Eleanor, daughter of Humphrey 
de Bohun, Earl of Hereford, by his wife, the Lady Elizabeth 
Plantagenet, daughter of King Edward I) , he had a son 

Ricbai d Talbot, fourth Baron, born in 1360, sum- 
moned to Parliament from 1384 to 1393. He married Auk- 
aret, only daughter and heir of John, Baron Strange of Black- 
mere, and dying in 1396 left five sons and four daughters, of 


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LINEAGE OF THE TALBOT FAMILY. 


whom the eldest son Gilbert^^ Talbot succeeded him as Baron 


Talbot. The second son 

Sir John^** Talbot, K. G., first Earl of Shewsbury, 
born about 1385, married in 1406, Maud, eldest daughter 
and co-heiress of Thomas Nevill, Lord Furnival, and was 
summoned to Parliament from 1409 to 1420 as John Talbot, 
Lord Furnival. In 1421 on the death of his niece, Aukaret 
Talbot, he succeeded to the Baronies of Talbot and of 
Strange de Black mere. 

From 1412 to 1420 he served as Lord Lieutenant of Ire- 
land; but in 1422 he entered into military pursuits 
and became one of the most renowned warriors of the war- 
like age in which he lived. He gloriously sustained the cause 
of King Henry VI throughout his French realm in battle 
after battle until the very name of Talbot became a terror 
to his foes. His army was once defeated by the forces 
of the Maid of Orleans at Patay in 1429, and he him- 
self was taken prisoner; but soon after he was exchanged 
and again in command in the field. For his brilliant 
achievements he was created in 1442 Earl of Shrewsbury and 
in 1446 Earl of Waterford. In 1453 he was in command of 
the English Army in France and was killed at the battle of 
Chastillon. He had, been victorious in forty battles and his 
death proved fatal to English dominion^ o^^iJ^, pon|in^nt. 
From this great Earl the present Earl of ^rewsbury,^c{iarles 
Henry John Chetwynd — Talbot, the Premier Earl of Eng- 
land, is directly descended. 

[Note. The above account of the Talbots, Earls of Shrews- 
bury, is taken from Burke’s “Peerage” for 1904, pp. 1411- 
1412: also Cockayne’s “Complete Peerage,” Vol, VII, pp. 
1353-61, and pp. 136-137.] 






THE TALBOT NAME. 


The International Encyclopedias gives the prononnciation of the 
name Talbot as Tal hot 

“All persons whom I met in England prononnced the name 
“Talbot,” TawEbut, I never heard any other prononnciation.” 

J. Gardner BARTLErr. 

The New Pingland descendents of the English Talbots have al- 
ways adhered to the old English prononnciation of the name, 


ARMS OF TALBOT, 

The Talbots of Bashall, County of York, the senior line of 
the family descended from Geoffreys Talbot, elder brother to 
Hughs, bore the following arms: — 

“Argent three lioncels salient purpure;” crest- “A talbot 
passant sable,” They used the old Norman-French motto of Le 
Sire Talebot, “Touts jours fidele.” 

It was customary for different branches of a family to have 
slight differances in the details of the arms to distinguish them. 
The arms of the Talbots of Thornton le Street of Salesbury, 
and of Carr, were all slightly different from the other, and 
from the older Talbots of Bashall from whom they were all 
descended. 

Peterl Talbot of Dorchester, Massachusetts, was descended 
from the Talbots of Carr, who bore arms : — 

“Argent three lions salient, vert.” 

Rogerl Talbot of Boston, Massachusetts, was descended from 
the Talbots of “Woodend”, Thornton le Street, County of York, 
who bore arms: — 

“Argent three lions rampart, purpure,” — crest 
“A talbot passant, sable.” 

They used the old Norman-French motto of the Talbots of 
Bashall, “Touts jours fidele.” * 

This was the arms born by Colonel John20 Talbot, and Rog- 
er2l Talbot Esq., M. P. of Woodend, Thornton le Street, geat 
grandfather, and grandfather of Rogerl Talbot of Boston, Mass- 
achusetts. 


* The dog is a blach lof\g eared hound, walhing toward the left; the wreath alternate 
white and purple: the shield white, and rampant lions, lumping toward the left, purple. 


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